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A tribute to Raymond Parker

22/09/2022 by Digital Media

It's with great sadness that I write this to inform the readers of the passing of Raymond Parker or as many of you may know him better, The Beeston Birdman. The Beeston Birdman had been a monthly contributor to the Beeston Local News, providing us with informative and fascinating articles about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beeston Tagged With: Beeston, Beeston Birdman, birdman, birds, Raymond Parker, Wildlife

‘No Mow’ summer pollinator sites return across Rushcliffe to see local wildlife thrive

09/06/2022 by Digital Media

Rushcliffe Borough Council is again installing a number of ‘No Mow’ areas across the Borough to act as summer pollinator sites and encourage wildlife and habitats to thrive even further. It follows on from the success of the scheme last year and the authority are now expanding the campaign to 22 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: West Bridgford Tagged With: Compton Acres, Lady Bay, nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe, West Bridgford, Wildlife

Children’s wildlife artwork displayed at Calverton housing development

27/05/2022 by Digital Media

School children in Calverton have expressed their wildlife-themed artistic flair, supporting a new housing development in the village. More than 350 children at Manor Park Infant and Nursery School and Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School created works of art to reflect the road names at the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Calverton & Burton Joyce Tagged With: Calverton, Manor Park Infant and Nursery School, Permission Homes, Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School, Wildlife

Wild about Beeston by Beeston Birdman

09/02/2022 by Digital Media

This month the Beeston Birdman talks about Woodpeckers. Three of a Kind – British Woodpeckers Situated within easy flying distance of woodland and open green spaces our garden attracts a variety of birds including two species of woodpecker.  To encourage them I put a wildlife peanut butter mix … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beeston Tagged With: Beeston, Beeston Birdman, Nottingham, Wild about Beeston, Wildlife, Woodpeckers

Help to look after a local nature reserve!

03/02/2022 by Digital Media

The Friends of Sharphill Wood is a group which undertakes a range of activities to keep Sharphill Wood in a good condition for visitors and wildlife. These include tree and hedgerow planting, footpath and nest box maintenance, controlling litter etc. For example this winter they have already … [Read more...]

Filed Under: West Bridgford Tagged With: Sharphill, West Bridgford, Wildlife, Woods

Help stop the extinction of hedgehogs

23/12/2021 by Digital Media

The extinction of the only spiny mammal in Britain is a very real threat! The European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) evolved to how we know them today, about 15 million years ago! But, since the 1950’s their decline has been significant. It is thought their numbers were as high as 36 million but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: East Leake, hedgehog, hedgehog highway, Keyworth, nature, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, Wildlife

Wild Things Keyworth win Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards

23/12/2021 by Digital Media

Wild Things Keyworth were delighted to win the Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards in the category ‘Environmental Project or Group of the year’ sponsored by Streetwise at an Awards Ceremony at Rushcliffe Arena in December.  It is exciting that Wildlife is getting more recognition locally and in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rushcliffe Tagged With: celebrating rushcliffe awards, East Leake, hedgehogs, Nottingham, nottinghamshire, Rushcliffe, wild things keyworth, Wildlife

Wildlife Trust welcomes exciting ‘Green Heart’ Broadmarsh vision

08/12/2021 by Digital Media

Wildlife Trust welcomes exciting vision of Nottingham's new 'Green Heart' with potential to transform development decisions across the city. The Charity that called for former shopping centre to be re-imagined as greenspace keen to ensure vision for more than three hectares of greenspace and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nottingham Tagged With: Broadmarsh, development, Greenspace, nature, News, Nottingham, nottinghamshire, nottinghamshire wildlife trust, notts, Wildlife

Council to explore further action to reduce extinction threat to hedgehogs

20/07/2021 by Digital Media

Rushcliffe Borough Council has passed a motion to explore what action it can take to further reduce the threat of extinction of hedgehogs in the Borough.  A Full Council meeting discussed the issue on July 1. It noted the alarming decline in the number of the animals nationally and considered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake, Rushcliffe Tagged With: East Leake, hedgehog, hedgehogs, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, Wildlife

Winter Wildlife with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust

15/01/2021 by Digital Media

Whilst it might require a little more planning and preparation to ensure that you can stay warm and make the most of the short daylight hours, in many ways, winter is one of the best times to observe our native wildlife – especially the ducks, swans and other water birds that make our wetlands so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nottingham Tagged With: Nottingham, nottinghamshire, Wildlife, Winter

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