June 16 2024 - Intrepid Removal Of The Invasive Parrot's Feather
On a changeable Sunday morning our intrepid volunteers at S.W.A.M.P. began the not-so inconsiderable task of removing the invasive Parrot's Feather from the deepest (and therefore the most problematic) part of Morston Pond.
A small tender had been secured and together with the requisite safety vests, waders, gloves and no amount of hardy determination we set about floating gently towards the mounds of plant life blighting the pond.
The technique which soon became obvious as the most prudent was for the crew person in the boat to grab an armful of the visibly flowering plant and then be pulled towards shore, dragging the offending weed with them.
The Parrot's Feather was carefully piled up at the pond's edge, to dry, to then be transported (and buried) in our pit. The tender was then carefully washed down so as not to contaminate the storage area.
We were also more than careful of the biodiversity which thrives in Morston Pond. We were lucky enough to spot several Smooth Newts and hope that the colony will continue to thrive.
We think Morston Pond looks splendid after our efforts, although we are aware that the work continues...
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