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Making a difference: Our Earth Day volunteer experience at Miller’s Pond Nature Reserve
For Earth Day this year, our BSG teams rolled up their sleeves and dove into volunteer work right in their local communities. I personally decided to pitch in right here in Southampton, lending a hand to clear up Miller’s Pond Nature Reserve in Sholing – an expansive and diverse Local Nature Reserve.
Jul 3, 2024
Community clean‑up and conservation
Teaming up with the Sholing Valleys Study Centre, a fantastic charity devoted to preserving Miller’s Pond and its surroundings, we tackled essential tasks like:
- Litter clean‑up across the reserve
- Removing invasive species – including blackberry bushes that crowd out native plants and block animal and human pathways
With five dedicated volunteers, we spent a few hours uprooting stubborn plants and managing tangles of stems and prickly thorns. In that time, we managed to clear a significant area — a rewarding achievement made even more enjoyable by the camaraderie within our community.
Continuing community action
The Sholing Valleys Study Centre brings volunteers together every other month, highlighting the power of community action in protecting and improving our local surroundings.
If you're keen to join in similar projects, check out local charity websites or social media event pages — it’s a fantastic way to get involved in eco‑friendly activities that truly make a difference.
I can’t wait to dive into more conservation projects and keep growing our efforts to protect the environment and stay connected with our community.
Article by Mia Wright, Marketing Team @ BSG
Community clean‑up and conservation
Teaming up with the Sholing Valleys Study Centre, a fantastic charity devoted to preserving Miller’s Pond and its surroundings, we tackled essential tasks like:
- Litter clean‑up across the reserve
- Removing invasive species – including blackberry bushes that crowd out native plants and block animal and human pathways
With five dedicated volunteers, we spent a few hours uprooting stubborn plants and managing tangles of stems and prickly thorns. In that time, we managed to clear a significant area — a rewarding achievement made even more enjoyable by the camaraderie within our community.
Continuing community action
The Sholing Valleys Study Centre brings volunteers together every other month, highlighting the power of community action in protecting and improving our local surroundings.
If you're keen to join in similar projects, check out local charity websites or social media event pages — it’s a fantastic way to get involved in eco‑friendly activities that truly make a difference.
I can’t wait to dive into more conservation projects and keep growing our efforts to protect the environment and stay connected with our community.
Article by Mia Wright, Marketing Team @ BSG