Around nine thousand elvers were released in to reedbeds at RSPB Old Moor wetlands today. Pupils from St Michael & All Angels (Wombwell) and Sacred Heart (Goldthorpe) released about 200-300 each in to suitable habitat, most preferring to have them poured through their hands!
Radio Sheffield were on hand to chat to the children and to Karen – the interview can be found here
This is what 9000 elvers looks like!
Waiting to release the elvers
The elvers new home
Radio stars being interviewed for BBC Radio Sheffield
Releasing the eels in to their new home
