GVCG volunteers met at Holme Dunes on a very windy morning, due to Storm Franklin. Once in the protection of the valley between the dunes, Gary, the reserves manager, said the task was to continue to cut down to ground level the Buckthorn bushes that were growing on both sides of the valley. The cutting concentrated on removing the bushes from the south facing side of the valley so as to open up this slope to the sunlight which would lead to increased plant diversity. The cut stumps were sprayed with a herbicide to prevent any regrowth. The cut shrubs will be burnt later when the wind has settled. In addition to Gary, Tori, a former member of GVCG, and currently Assistant Warden at Holme Dunes, worked with us. To everyone’s relief, the walk back to the cars along the dune path was made much easier by the reduction in strength of the wind.
Please follow the link below to see some additional photographs taken during the morning
