New hedges and newts; Year 6 were out in force today helping to prepare the ground and plant a new mixed native hedge in the wildlife pond enclosure. The hedging whips were donated by The Woodland Trust as part of their “Trees for Schools” campaign. The hedge will be made up of several species of native hedging plant which are all wildlife superstars - hawthorn, blackthorn, dog wood, dog rose and hazel.
Flora Rigg ran a pond dipping session at the same time and found what is likely to be our last newt of the year - a lovely palmate newt which will now be logged on the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Amphibian and Reptile record database. Their research and data is used to protect all of our native species of amphibians and reptiles and any sightings of frogs, toads, newts, snakes or lizards should always be logged with them if possible: https://www.recordpool.org.uk
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