Saturday 16 November 2019

Habitat Maintenance: Baltrasna Section 5

Townland: Baltrasna
Location: west of Baltrasna Bridge from the point at the bend where the bridge is no longer visible to the point opposite the audible spring that flows into the canal on the other side

Species: Common Blue, Green-veined White Small White, Large White, Wood White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell

Tasks:
1. Clear canal bank of tree growth. This will be done by Waterways Ireland.
2. Clear woodside bank of tree growth, shrubs and bracken. We can do this.
3. Clear sloped path that leads from the towpath towards the railway line.


Details:
Cut bramble, dog rose, ivy and any small trees growing between the path and the wood verge.
Snap back bracken stems; trample areas of bracken.

Equipment:
Long-handled shears, pruning saw, work gloves

Friday 8 November 2019

Habitat Maintenance: Baltrasna Section 4

Townland: Baltrasna
Location: west of Baltrasna Bridge to the point at the bend where the bridge is no longer visible

Species: Green-veined White Small White, Large White, Wood White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell

Tasks:
1. Clear canal bank of tree growth. This will be done by Waterways Ireland.
2. Clear woodside bank of tree growth, shrubs and bracken. We can do this.

Details:
Cut bramble, dog rose, ivy and any small trees growing  between the path and the wood verge.
Snap back bracken stems; trample areas of bracken.

Equipment:
Long-handled shears, pruning saw, work gloves