Summary
This page contains information about current and previous sponsorship opportunities in the country park.
Bird and Bat Boxes
Nest boxes to suit a variety of bird species and bats have been sited around the park since our opening in 2001. These have been carefully designed to replicate their natural nesting or roosting habitat and thoughtfully placed to encourage residency.
Currently we can only offer sponsorship for bat boxes as we have exhausted all suitable sites for bird boxes. However, as the woodlands develop further opportunities for bird nest boxes will arise in the future so watch this space!
|
|
|
Benches
The majority of benches sited around the park have been provided through our sponsorship scheme. All benches are constructed from Forest Stewardship Council| [External Link] (FSC) certified timber. The FSC has developed a system of forest certification and product labelling that allows consumers to identify wood and wood-based products from forests managed in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable manner.
|
The benches have been carefully sited to take into account such issues as grass cutting, ease of maintenance and ensuring access for all. A consquence of this is that we cannot offer sponsorship of benches at the moment due to a lack of suitable sites. However, as the park develops, further opportunities will arise so please watch this space!
Trees
Tree sponsorship has helped build the Country Park that our visitors enjoy today.The Community Orchard|, the Oak Avenue|, the Winter Wood| and the Aylward Arboretum| have all been developed with the help of kind sponsors. As our concentration has now switched from planting to maintaining the woodland habitat, we can no longer provide sponsorship for trees.
For further details of current sponsorship opportunities in the country park, please contact the Ranger on Leicester (0116) 257 2888.