Jean Stowe reports that a project undertaken in early August by the Western Reserves group was timely for the Trust’s 20th Anniversary. Chris Topper had a list of flowers and grasses found in Heath Road, dating from before 1999. The time of year of the survey wasn’t stated. Revisiting the same stretch of road, … Read more
There’s a chance for you to be involved in helping with an exploration of a lost ‘manor house’ site in Ufford. The next Langdyke History and Archaeology Group (HAG) event at the venue is over the weekend of February 23 and 24. During the weekend the group activity will include a survey and test pitting … Read more
The walk to explore Bainton Heath – called off because of high winds – has been re-arranged for Saturday, March 9. Bainton Heath – described as ‘fragile’ because of its unique content – is not open to the public. So this walk to the site will give participants the chance to explore a unique site, which … Read more
It is always good to see new developments on our reserves – often as a result of the hard work put in by volunteers to encourage wildlife. A welcome recent development has been the return of tree sparrows to Swaddywell Pit. The tree sparrow is a close relative of our house sparrow, but a slightly … Read more