On Saturday it was our conservation’s group (Low Moor & Oakenshaw Conservation Group) workday.
For years we have watched the expanse of the Bogbean which is rapidly taking over the pond at Raw Nook LNR and have pondered over how best to tackle the problem.
However, Clare bought from our groups funds a number of pairs of waders to wade in and rake out some of the invasive Bogbean.
Perhaps it was fitting that weather was awful with heavy rain but we got in and tackled the job.
The uprooted Bogbean was raked and left on the side of the pond so any amphibians and insects could crawl back into the pond.
The job isn’t finished and will require a number of sessions over time but the aim is to reduce the Bogbean and plant additional native pond plants to encourage more bio-diversity to the pond.
