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Scrub clearance and propping up the fence.
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Scrub work on a cold day.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The completed boardwalk extension
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A lovely bit of cornering
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A bit of cross-bracing on the deepest section
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The 'elbow' in the revetment
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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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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!
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