News – Boultham Park

Postcard Competition

Enter our new Postcard design competition ! Boultham Park Lake Restoration Project are running an art competition for children and young people aged 5 to 18, inviting you to get creative and show people the area you want to live in the future.…

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Lost Features - The Lake

The second in a fascinating series of insights from BPAG Chairman Robert Pitchford explores the history of the Lake down the years. Lost Features - The Lake

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Easter Tree Video

Our latest 'Crafty' video from the talented Ranger Lisa - let us see your creations on the Easter theme....eggs, bunnies,bonnets or chicks ...best ones will win a small prize from Lindsay's large collection of chocolate eggs ! …

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Thank You Lindsay - (and all our other volunteers)

There’s lots to celebrate in Boultham Park, and we can’t wait until everyone can get up close to explore all that the lake restoration project is delivering. We’ve had so many positive comments about the interpretation panels / public…

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Artwork on the Lake

The five artwork pieces have now landed by the edge of the lake - each piece has an information panel on a lectern next to it, providing interesting background on many facets of the park and lake through the years. Once the new footpaths…

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Make your own Willow Lantern

Ranger Lisa shows you what you need and how to make this excellent craft project Link to Video

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The New Lake Aeration System

This information panel shows how the Aeration system that is being installed will improve water quality in the lake for many years to come.

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Build a Bird Box

Another instructive video by Ranger Lisa from Hartsholme Country Park showing you how to make a simple bird box for the garden. bird box info sheet https://vimeo.com/514249514

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Restoration Works Plan

social media info panel The project will focus on biodiversity and will include:  Installing aeration equipment (to increase and stabilize the amount of dissolved oxygen in the lake) which will stop silt building up and slowly, over time,…

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Duck Feeding advice

A short video from the ducks on the lake and Team Ebsford to help ensure they have a healthy balanced diet - and we avoid unnecessary build up of silt from uneaten bread. Click here for link to the video

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Lost Features - The Greenhouse

The first in a fascinating series of insights from BPAG Chairman Robert Pitchford explores the Park Greenhouse down the years. Lost Features - The Greenhouse

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Little Litter Stars !

Great work Alfie and Ellie Two of our wonderful young volunteers ventured out with mum and collected discarded rubbish to improve our lovely Park.

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Park Safety Update

Fencing around the lake edges

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Birdspotting in the Park

A great little activity for the children as the snow falls around the lake today ! Lake Birds

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Welcome to our winning calendar photographer - Emily Speed

A great start to 2021 saw Emily take first prize in the Calendar competition, then join the team as our volunteer park snapper and she will bring the park to life via Instagram https://twitter.com/BoulthamLake/status/1349282595247443970?s=20 The…

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Meet the Contractors

Ebsford Environmental have arrived on-site in the park to prepare their compound so work on the lake improvements can start. They have sent out an information letter to some local residents and will put information boards in the park. In…

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Office update for Christmas

https://twitter.com/BoulthamLake/status/1341712471384592386?s=20

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2021 Calendar now available

The 2021 Boultham Park Lake Calendar is now on sale !!! Some brilliant pictures from our competition winners and every penny of the £5.50 price will go towards improvements and activities in our wonderful park. Calendar Poster