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Opposing the new incinerator on the marshes at Belvedere

For those of you that are opposed to Cory Energy’s plans to build another waste incinerator in Belvedere (on the north-east boundary of Crossness Nature Reserve), you might like to sign this electronic petition created by Jon Cruddas MP. Jon … Continue reading

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The Bexley Lepidopterist, August 2018

First 2018 sighting dates for all species of butterfly recorded in Bexley. Doing a butterfly transect. Lesnes Abbey Woods moth-trapping session report.   http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/The-Bexley-Lepidopterist-August-2018pdfversion.pdf    

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Bexley RSPB Crossness bird walk, September 18th 2018.

Migrants still few and far between as Peregrine, Kestrel and Stonechat provide the birding highlights for 24 attendees at BRSPB’s Crossness outing. http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RSPB-Bexley-Group-Walk-Crossness-September-2018.pdf

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Jersey Tiger boom continues in Barnehurst

Tony Steele has been recording moths in his Barnehurst garden, a little way south of the railway station, since 1996, during which time he says he has had 683 of the 2,500 species recorded in Britain and a total of … Continue reading

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Cory (Erith Marshes) Incinerator 2 – statutory public consult underway

Cory has begun the legally required phase of its public consultation exercise for a second rubbish incinerator on the marshes next to Crossness Local Nature Reserve (capacity the London Assembly Environment Committee and the London Mayor’s Environment Strategy says will … Continue reading

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Mill Meadows site – BNEF remains opposed to impoverishment of SMINC habitat

Bexley Natural Environment Forum has objected to certain aspects of a re-submitted plan to turn an area in Bexley village behind (to the west of) the Old Mill, comprising an old stable block, and various dilapidated small buildings and caravans … Continue reading

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Opportunity to assist research into Birdwatching

My friend Lucia Perez Gonzalez is conducting research at University College London into how regular birdwatchers actually practice bird watching in London parks and open spaces and is looking to accompany you on one of your walks and discuss your … Continue reading

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Bexley Natural Environment Forum objection to Cory’s plans for a second Crossness incinerator

Bexley Natural Environment Forum has responded to Cory’s public consultation on plans for a second incinerator next to the Nature Reserve at Crossness, challenging the policy assumptions and economic model behind it, as well as making suggestions for ways of … Continue reading

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GDPR and the Bexley Wildlife Website

You will undoubtedly become aware of the new Data Protection regulations (GDPR) and received emails from organisations asking for your permission to continue to send you information. So you didn’t think we had ignored the rules, I wanted to let … Continue reading

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Bexley elections, May 3rd. Who to vote for if you care about nature and want a greener Borough?

Bexley goes to the polls tomorrow, Thursday May 3rd, to elect the Borough’s Councillors for the next four years. For those that haven’t voted by post and are casting their ballot on the day, this piece provides links to the … Continue reading

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