Lichens
I recently took this photograph when sweeping up the leaves on my back yard. I hadn’t previously taken much notice of the lichens on my acer tree, but on that…
The three P’s
For those of you who’ve experienced a tour of St Ann’s Allotments, you may recall that the principles of Victorian gardens, such as our allotments, were ‘Privacy, Pleasure and Peace’.…
January newsletter 2023
Dear friend, We hope you’re having a good start to the new year, and if you have resolutions around trying new things, learning new skills, and being outdoors then we…
Paul’s story – Volunteering with us for 14 years
Paul has been supporting our nature conservation project ‘Urban Nature’ for 14 years, bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise from his career. This is his story of…
Severn Trent Community Fund: Urban Nature update
You may recall earlier this year we ran a little campaign to get votes towards our entry for a Severn Trent Community Foundation Grant. Whilst we weren’t successful in winning the…
11 Things to do outside in November
November brings a change in seasons, a further turning of the Earth’s axis. From blue skies to golden sunlight and stretched shadows. From lush foliage to berry studded hedgerows and…
