SUMMER - life on the River Bank

In Summer the river bank ecology undergoes rapid changes. 

Only a few days ago there was no sign of Meadowsweet flowering but at the beginning of July flowers appeared and insects started crowding in.

Ragged Robin was a good find amongst many other plants in the damp

bank vegetation - hopefully it will spread along the river.

The Group met on 28th June 2015 and cleared the rubbish which always appears as soon as the weather warms up and people are out and about. The Group however had been active throughout the month clearing rubbish every few days and watering the new trees. Fortunately their roots are shaded by tall grasses, maintaining a damp layer of earth under existing mulch.

Survival depends on biodiversity, the variety of grasses and wild flowers provide shelter, collect moisture and provide food for wildlife all the year round and protect the young tree roots, sustaining growth.