Future Projects and Considerations.
Veteran Trees. Veteran Oaks are a key feature of the park. A long term programme of haloing on a priority basis to continue.
Local Nature Reserve status. Gain LNR status
Lambrok River. Obtain funding for an ecological survey of the river. Organise a clean-up and seek help and advice on bank conservation.
Main Entrance. Maintain car park surface, remove Mahonia and other non-native species from the area.
Litter Bins. Replace and/or relocate to provide a better ‘spread’ throughout the park.
Encroaching vegetation. Brambles, Nettles etc. have in some areas [particularly Lambrok Meadow and Corn Field encroached on to the hard path. Reduction of this growth and reinstatement of the path is probably a contractor task.
Bat Monitoring & Moth Trapping. Organise evening events for these activities.
Permanent Path. As ever, seek funding to refurbish/improve. However, at an estimated £100K+ this will be a major undertaking.
Ian Bushell January 2019
Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 