People can get closer to wildlife at a local nature reserve thanks to work by volunteers, including colleagues from from Lincolnshire Co-op.
The team grabbed shovels and wheelbarrows to create a new pathway at Besthorpe Nature Reserve, on the outskirts of Collingham. The site was once a quarry but now is a haven for wildlife with a lake and reed beds.
The volunteers laid and compacted stones to form a path from an entrance to a bird hide.
It means people with pushchairs, wheelchairs and those with mobility issues can now access the hide more easily to birdwatch and enjoy stunning views over the lake.
Southern reserves officer for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Chris Kennedy, who joined the team for the work said: “We’re massively appreciative of all the effort that was put in.
“This work will allow easy access from the car park into a previously inaccessible area for disabled people.
“The volunteers have worked their socks off.”
Eight volunteers from Lincolnshire Co-op worked to build the path, including colleagues from Information Systems Support, Pharmacy and Head Office.
Information Systems Support senior engineer Harvey Harrod said the team worked well together.
“It’s a bit of time in the open doing something worthwhile,” he added.
