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Maple Lodge Conservation Society
Maple Lodge Nature Reserve comprises 40 acres of mixed habitat based around disused gravel workings.
There are two lakes, Clubhouse Lake and Marsh Lake, with varying cover for breeding wildfowl including Gadwall, Pochard, Little Grebe and Tufted Duck.
The Plantation area has been planted with native trees such as oak, alder and ash. During the winter months the alder cones attract mixed flocks of Siskin and Lesser Redpoll. The mature trees and hedges provide nest sites for many common birds.
The Paddock is carefully managed and is only cut twice a year. In the summer it's wild flowers are a haven for butterflies, dragonflies and many other insects. Warblers can also be heard singing from the trees and hedges.
The Wild Flower Meadow is a good place to spot Marbled Whites and other butterflies such as Brown Argus and Small Copper. It also contains a Barn Owl box from which young have successfully fledged.
The Long Hedge contains an interesting mixture of trees and shrubs, most of which have flowers to attract insects, followed by berries for birds and small mammals.
There are several hides, some with wheelchair access, so that members and visitors can observe the wildlife without disturbance. There are also seats and benches sited around the reserve so that members and visitors can pause and enjoy the peace and quiet.
There are two lakes, Clubhouse Lake and Marsh Lake, with varying cover for breeding wildfowl including Gadwall, Pochard, Little Grebe and Tufted Duck.
The Plantation area has been planted with native trees such as oak, alder and ash. During the winter months the alder cones attract mixed flocks of Siskin and Lesser Redpoll. The mature trees and hedges provide nest sites for many common birds.
The Paddock is carefully managed and is only cut twice a year. In the summer it's wild flowers are a haven for butterflies, dragonflies and many other insects. Warblers can also be heard singing from the trees and hedges.
The Wild Flower Meadow is a good place to spot Marbled Whites and other butterflies such as Brown Argus and Small Copper. It also contains a Barn Owl box from which young have successfully fledged.
The Long Hedge contains an interesting mixture of trees and shrubs, most of which have flowers to attract insects, followed by berries for birds and small mammals.
There are several hides, some with wheelchair access, so that members and visitors can observe the wildlife without disturbance. There are also seats and benches sited around the reserve so that members and visitors can pause and enjoy the peace and quiet.
