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Norfolk Hawker dragonfly spotted in Sidcup for the first time
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Eric Brown reports on the rare Norfolk hawker dragonfly reaching Sidcup, marking a significant expansion for one of Britain’s most protected species.
Woodlands Farm meadow flower survey postponed due to heat ....The plant survey set for the afternoon of Thursday 25/6 has been rescheduled for the following Thursday - 2nd July - due to high temperature warnings. It will be at 2pm.
(See 17/6 post for location details).
UPCOMING WOODLANDS FARM WILDLIFE SURVEYSA few more dates for the diaries:
Thursday 25th June, 2pm - Meadow Plants Survey
Wednesday 8th July, 9.30pm - Bat Survey
Friday 10th July, 2pm - Bee Walk
Please let me know if you are able to attend these, especially if coming to the bat
survey.
Thank you.
Hannah Ricketts
Education Officer
Working Days: Monday and Wednesday - Friday.
The Woodlands Farm Trust
331 Shooters Hill
Welling
Kent
DA16 3RP
Tel: 020 8319 8900
Danson wildlife walk, 28/6. Pre-booking essential. Not sure if still places left, but may be worth asking if there's a 'substitutes' list if places all nominally taken ....
A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing film, taking place at Castle cinema, Sidcup. Sat 20 Jun 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?
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Friends of The Shuttle events – March 2014
Dear Friends of the Shuttle volunteers and supporters, February saw a very successful event on the River Shuttle with a brilliant turn out of volunteers, a film crew and the removal of 15 bags of rubbish along with a bike, … Continue reading
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Bexley Flood Risk
Interesting searchable map produced by Friends of The Earth. Enter your postcode to see your risk of flooding as climate weirding continues to get worse. http://www.foe.co.uk/get_involved/page_41807.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=wallpost&utm_campaign=flood_map_feb26
Last chance to comment on HS2
The HS2 environmental consultation closes on Thursday. Although not directly affecting Bexley, this proposal is impacting on homes in London and on important conservation sites throughout its route. It is important that major projects (particularly if of dubious value) don’t … Continue reading
London wide tree and woodland survey.
An opportunity to volunteer (and get training) for a London wide tree and woodland survey. Any volunteers in Bexley? Introducing the London i-Tree Eco Project, which is taking place from April this year. This project aims to evaluate the ecosystem services provided … Continue reading
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Final BNEF submission to SINC review
Final version of submission by Bexley Natural Environment Forum to Bexley Council’s Sites of Importance to Nature Conservation Review. https://app.box.com/s/dnhzbwshrljez50gm4er Having said it is the final version, the following was added as an addendum just in time regarding Stoneham Park. … Continue reading
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Bird watching at Woodlands Farm
Woodlands Farm Trust on Shooters Hill has just published its Autumn 2013 bird report: Most notable records were a Water Rail heard mid-September with a Snipe, a number of Hobbies and a Common Buzzard also seen that month. December brought … Continue reading
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Local conservation features in The Ecologist
Local work to reintroduce an endangered plant reported in The Ecologist. The Marsh sow-thistle, officially extinct in London, is having a revival after being reintroduced to the Thames Road wetland site and nurtured back to strength. http://www.theecologist.org/magazine/features/2271955/ghost_tour.html The flowers of … Continue reading
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BNEF comments on Bexley SINCs Review
Chris Rose has made a comprehensive set of comments on behalf of the Bexley Natural Environment Forum on the Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation Review documentation which can be read here: https://app.box.com/s/57zt4arfeek3zpwr93w0. There are a disturbing number of cases … Continue reading
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New park for Crayford.
New open space and nature conservation area for Crayford. Bexley Council announces the resolution of a longstanding planning issue which will see the creation of a new open space and nature conservation area at Braeburn Park, Crayford. The London … Continue reading
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SINC papers available in libraries
The Council’s documentation about the SINC review is now available in hard copy in all of Bexley’s Libraries in case you cannot access on line. It’s a big document!
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