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40th Birthday

 

A group of Wirral Wildlife members met at Brotherton Park, Dibbinsdale on November 12th to mark the 40th anniversary of the group. Many had given 30 years or more of support.

Winter 2011 Newsletter

Black Poplar planting at Dibbinsdale

Photo: Hilary Ash

The afternoon was dry and mild and two native Black Poplars were planted. A thousand years ago Black Poplars thrived on floodplains but it is now Britain’s rarest native timber tree. In 1993 scientists warned that this great tree could be extinct by the end of the century. To reduce this risk clones from Cheshire trees have been raised at Chester Zoo with the aim of  re-establishing the trees in suitable habitats. Our planting was to help to save what is becoming known as ‘The Forgotten Tree’.

 

Also a quince was planted in the walled garden in memory of Ray Walkup who organised valuable recording work at Dibbinsdale.

 

After these commemorations tea and homemade cakes were happily consumed. We are very grateful to the Rangers for enabling us to have this celebration at the park.

Wirral Wildlife supporters met at Brotherton Park

You can see more photographs from the day in the slide show on our Events Page.