AN enthusiastic group of volunteers removed litter along the tracks of Pigeon Valley on Saturday 5 July.
Organised by Friends of Pigeon Valley, they removed a large amount of litter that had been thrown in, blown in or washed into the reserve.
“The reasons for the clean up were that the undergrowth has died back a lot, revealing litter that had been thrown into it. The recent rain brought down a lot of litter onto the main track. The aim was to keep the reserve in excellent condition, give youngsters in particular a chance to engage with the natural environment, and to build up a sense of identification of local residents with their nature reserve,” said Crispin Hemson from Friends of Pigeon Valley.
Crispin said nature responded appropriately to the clean up, when a male Narina Trogon appeared later to give its approval, the first in a long time.