5 toads helped across the road at this evenings Skem toad crossing patrol. We thought we may have had more with the arrival of the long overdue rain, but it wasn't to be. Maybe the migration to and from the breeding pond has come to an end for the year. Cornelius Jones 🐸🐸🐸

The rain held off for Team Tawd and the WLBC Ranger Service this morning as we got to work installing new location name posts as part of the new Heritage Trail in Tawd Valley Park. Well done to all involved for your hard work.

Swapped my toad bucket for a litter-picker this morning and collected 6 bags of rubbish and pulled 3 trolleys out of the River Tawd. That was a hard one. 🤦‍♂️🐸😩🙂

Up and out early for a litter-pick around Tawd Valley Park and surrounding areas, this morning. Four bags were collected, a shopping trolley pulled from the River Tawd and some pump looking thing found. Have a great bank holiday, everyone.

On Friday, Team Tawd joined forces with Ranger Ben to tackle the pathway leading from The Devil’s Steps towards Mill Lane bridge which had become a little overgrown with brambles and encroaching greenery.

Many thanks to all who attended this weekends volunteer session - a really great start to the Himalayan Balsam pulling season. The more we try to control this invasive species, the better it will be for the Tawd Valley Park and it's wildlife.

It’s that time of year again! Here in Tarleton on the Rufford branch of the Liverpool Leeds Canal with Canal & River Trust North West Ribble Rivers Trust and volunteers clearing floating pennywort #INNSWeek Read more about why we do this work canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/c…

An important task on the waterways, amazing work 👏💙

As it's Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) week, the Douglas Catchment partnership have helped us to remove floating pennywort from the #RuffordBranch of the #LeedsLiverpoolCanal. We have arranged repeat visits over the growing season as this plant is very difficult to eradicate 👏👏

A big thank you to Team Tawd and Ranger Ben for installing a fantastic rustic bench in the wildflower meadow creating a perfect spot for everyone to rest and enjoy nature. Well done it looks superb. 🌿

Mike and Tammy were at the Damselfly Wetland, this morning conducting water quality tests and collecting invertebrate samples. The data they collect goes to help see if the wetland is doing what it's supposed to, which is to enhance the water quality in the nearby River Tawd.

A quick litter-pick after work. 3 bags collected from Tawd Valley Park and surrounding areas. Two shopping trolleys pulled out the River Tawd also. Trying to keep it out of our waterways.

A Heartfelt Thank You to United Utilities for Your Incredible Generosity. Today was an exciting day for FoTV as we received a fantastic delivery of tools and equipment, all generously funded by United Utilities Better Rivers Fund.

Today, despite the pouring rain, a dedicated group of volunteers, along with Ranger Chris, ventured out into the valley to tackle the invasive Himalayan balsam - a plant that threatens our local biodiversity. Thank you to everyone who braved the weather today.

Yesterday, Team Tawd and Ranger Ben joined forces with the Ribble Rivers Trust to help them install a new information board and photography stand at the Damselfly Wetland. Great catchment collaboration!

Today, despite the overnight rain, our annual teddy bears picnic went ahead. So many bears, children and adults came to have an adventure searching for the otter, the kingfisher and to find out all about the local mythical creature, known as the boggart.

Today, we were all the way in Keighley, North Yorkshire for day one of the Wild Trout Trust's River Urban Conclave event. The jam packed day involved riverfly and diatom sampling, electrofishing, flood alleviation scheme planning and a weir walk and talk.

Day two of The Wild Trout Trust Urban River Conclave was brimmed full of informative and interesting presentations. We discussed some of the fantastic work the Yorkshire Rivers Trusts are doing, we talked all about INNS and we talked all about the amazing work volunteers do and more..

Many thanks to Team Tawd and Ranger Ben for their hard work this morning replacing a damaged bollard and cleaning graffiti off one of the recently installed benches. Their efforts in tackling these tasks so effectively makes a real difference.

What an absolutely fantastic turnout for the collaboration balsam pulling volunteer day down in Tawd Valley Park. The small army which included Ribble Rivers Trust, WLBC Rangers, United Utilities River Rangers, FoTV volunteers worked hard to clear large patches of balsam today. TY.