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Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford8 Jan 2023
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Scrub clearance and propping up the fence.

Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford11 Dec 2022
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Scrub work on a cold day.

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Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford22 May 2022
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The fen at Matthew Arnold Field. Lot of work has been done to re-wet the area and promote biodiversity.

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The fen at Matthew Arnold Field. Lot of work has been done to re-wet the area and promote biodiversity.

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Covered with logs and brash to prevent sand blocking water flow.

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Finished works, marked with stakes.

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One of the other dams and a volunteer digging out invasive sedge.

Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford10 Apr 2022
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Morning break.

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Back filling underway.

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Spot the supervisors wearing the helmets.

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Trimming down the stobs.

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"When I nod my head, you hit it"

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Trampling down the soil is an important part of the job,

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Team photo sitting on the results of our work.

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Completed footpath

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The path before rebuilding. Well worn with a steep drop on one side.

Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford30 May 2021
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Attaching replacement boards.

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Removing damaged planks for replacement.

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This is the only actually broken plank. A few others were questionable and got replaced.

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Cutting new planks.

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A new dam doing it's thing.

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Trench for an overflow pipe.

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Fitting the new planks.

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Re-attaching the netting.

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The extra stobs to re-inforce the revetment.

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Socially distanced stob installation.

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Digging soil to build dams.

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Carefully detaching the anti-slip netting.

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Building a dam to raise the water level a little bit.

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Spot the scyther.

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"When I nod my head, you hit it."

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Dam construction.

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Raking up cut nettles.

Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford3 Jan 2021
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Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford14 Apr 2019
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The completed boardwalk extension

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A lovely bit of cornering

Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford2 Dec 2018
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Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford15 May 2016
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A bit of cross-bracing on the deepest section

Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford4 Dec 2011
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The 'elbow' in the revetment

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Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford6 Jun 2010
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Before

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After

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Path A - Before

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Path A - During

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Path A - After

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Path B - Before

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Path B - Under construction

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Path B - Being tested

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Path B - Finished

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Path B - Demonstration

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Everyone hard at work

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Before OCV

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After OCV

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Matthew Arnold Field, Oxford26 Apr 2009
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Teamwork: Attaching the wire netting.

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Finished boardwalk

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Group photo

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Waiting to test the new drainage

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Driving-in posts to support the boardwalk

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Preparing revetments

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Clearing silt from an existing footbridge

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Getting ready to play hide-the-pipes

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Locally sourcing material for dam restoration

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Tea and head-scratching

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Look busy, our client's watching!

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Beams and cross-pieces going in

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The boardwalk taking shape

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Group photo on the finished boardwalk (don't forget to wipe your feet)

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Finished boardwalk

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The reconstructed pond dam, complete with drainage pipes

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A nice dry path beside the pond

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The unblocked footbridge

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Revetments ahoy!

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A year after its construction, the boardwalk gets an on-ramp!