GVCG volunteers met at Salters Sanctuary on 01.11.21. when the tasks were to litter pick the large numbers of glass and plastic bottles and cans thrown into the undergrowth , . The brush cutters were asked to cut, then rake up the large growth of coarse grass in the meadow area, which was restricting any increase in species biodiversity. They also cut back the vegetation on the verges alongside the paths throughout the Sanctuary and a hedge cutter was used to trim the overhanging brambles to make it easier for the walkers to use the paths. Within the Hawthorn wood where glades had been created on earlier occasions, a Hazel, Birch, Guelder Rose and Wild Rose were planted then protected by a wigwam of branches to protect them from grazing by muntjac deer. A Buddleia sapling was planted on the edge of the meadow and protected in the same way. All these strategies were to increase the biodiversity as well as its recreation use in this small and valuable area of greenery.
