Another few metres off the list on The Solar Farm project
Another few metres off the list on The Solar farm project – a bit wet in places – 18th Dec 2024 And another compartment ticketed off on the Solar Farm Project. 8th Jan 2025 Very wet underfoot now – a few frosty days are welcome. Tristan, Toby and Matt …
The new flail collector working on wildflower meadows
The new flail collector working on wildflower meadows to clear old vegetation and prevent nutrient buildup. Works were delayed until ground conditions had dried up a bit! The flail makes light work of the vegetation. https://vimeo.com/1044580237
December news and upate
Read our December news here, covering our last quarter’s activities here at Conservation Contractors.
Christmas works meal
We were excellently fed and watered at The Well at Bulkington for our Christmas get-together. Thanks to everyone for their hard work over the past 12 months.
Mark pollarding willow trees along a watercourse
Here, Mark is pollarding willow trees along a watercourse, all made safe and easy with the Vosch grapple saw. Pollarding is the process of cutting all limbs of the tree back to the main stem to reduce the weight and likelihood of the main st …
Solonet deer wire unrolled
Solonet deer wire unrolled / tensioner with Tornado 450 m rolls of deer netting – making life a little easier. All part of our Solar Farm Project where we are tasked to erect 13,000m fencing around 16 separate compartments. https://vimeo.com/10399140 …
13,000m of solar park fencing on creosote timber posts
11th December: The start of 13,000m of solar park fencing on creosote timber posts. Let’s hope for some dry weather 18th December: Another few metres off the list on The solar farm project – a bit wet in places!
Clearing bramble with the RoboFlail in Somerset
Tad back out with the RoboFlail in Somerset at the end November clearing bramble on some banks.
Clearing bramble and dense scrub on the Mendips – November 2024
A before and after of the RoboFlail doing a great job clearing bramble and dense scrub on the Mendips
RoboFlail clearing – before and after
This project is part of a programme to control Hemlock, which will be treated next spring to prevent re-growth. From The Wildlife Trusts website: “A poisonous plant, hemlock has a repellent smell when its leaves are crushed, helping to ensure that ac …
Fencing project in Wilsford
Part of a barbed wire fencing project at Wilsford, SW of Pewsey, the final task was to build a handling area for Sam & Guy Jenkins. We replaced appox 1500m of old fence with new posts and barbed wire. Another top job by Alex Draper and Toby Carol …
The Unlikely Cyclists’ cot donation
As part of the Unlikely Cyclists charity bike ride last summer for The Stars Appeal we donated 5 specialist cots for the labour and post-natal wards at Salisbury District Hospital which finally arrived last week Stars Appeal – Salisbury District Hospit …
Hoarding repainted after repair
A few dry days last week allowed Alex B to paint the hoarding, which was repaired last week; we even got the right colour. The hoarding is in Melksham, around a piece of land earmarked for future development. 6th October
Pond creation
A new pond created for a client for wildlife. The surrounding area has been seeded and, given all the recent rain, the pond was very quickly full of water! 6th October
Scrape completed in Pewsey
Another scrape was completed this week as part of the species recovery project “Conservation from the ground up”. We scraped off the topsoil to create a bare patch of chalk which will be colonised by wild and site-specific species of plants, which will …
Gorse control with the RoboFlail
Before and after pictures of some gorse control today just outside Yeovil with the RoboFlail. The gradient was approx. 45˚ and the area in the photograph took a morning’s work to clear. For more details of our Roboflail please see here. 16 Sept 2024
Removal of large conifer hedge, replacing with Close Board fencing on Duraposts.
We removed a large conifer hedge including the stumps near Corsham as it was impacting on the wall . The hedge was then replaced with a 6ft close board fence on Duraposts and were delighted to receive this feedback from Jo. “ Just to say I went back ho …
RoboFlail working around a quarry on the Mendip Hills
Pic of the week goes to Tad with the new RoboFlail working around a quarry on the Mendip Hills in the sunshine. 13th September 2024 See here for more info about our ROBOCUT
Ash clearance checking for bat roosts
Last one for this week. As part of an ash clearance, we had surveyed all the trees in the woodland last year. Those with potential bat habitat were recorded and numbered. These were then checked again from a MEWP with an ecologist prior to felling. Fol …
Late summer news update
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