Kate’s and Ethan’s Meadow
A protected wildflower meadow in a local nature reserve Why are we doing it? It’s a fact that’s now often repeated that we have lost 97% of our wild flower meadows since the Second World War (Professor John Rodwell 1980). This statistic was given in 1980s and there is concern that even more has been […]
TDEG Summer Walks 2023
Brimstone butterfly (Alison Rooke) Fragrant Orchid and Burnet Moth (Nicki Witham) Daubenton’s bat flying over water (photo – Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust) – Everyone is welcome on our summer wildlife walks. There is no charge, but booking is required so we can monitor and manage numbers, contact participants in case of emergencies, and ensure everyone […]
Wildlife Group meeting – 6 April 2023
NOTES (Action points highlighted) 1 – Introductions – Lynn, Vicki, Nicki W and Carl, Nicki L, David, Judith, Kate 2 – Updates a. Owl-Kestrel Connect Project – Lynn explained the background to the Owl-Kestrel Connect Project. This is a partnership project across a much wider area, working with other local environmental groups. £20K grant from […]
Going Wild – Nicky’s Hedgehog Heaven
– Hedgehog snuffling in a garden (British Hedgehog Preservation Society) – TDEG member, Nicky, shares her success in encouraging hedgehogs to her local garden. Just a few simple measures and Nicky and her partner have created a `hedgehog heaven’. In this post, Nicky shares their secrets and explains why she believes it is so important […]
Wildlife Sightings – October – February 2023
February sunset over Manchester Road, Tideswell (Steve Elliott) As I type this at the end of February, it feels like spring is just around the corner. Nature has been waking up throughout this month – we can see the first signs everywhere. So far (touch wood) we have not had a very severe winter – […]
Wildlife Sightings – April-September 2022
A little bit late with our summary of all your sightings – but there has been a lot going on. Some really controversial issues, and many lovely sightings on some special group walks, as well as those sightings posted by individuals on our Facebook page or emailed directly to us. As ever, I’m just adding […]
TDEG Summer Walks 2022
Everyone is welcome on our summer wildlife walks. There is no charge, but booking is required so we can monitor and manage numbers, contact participants in case of emergencies, and ensure everyone is safe. Please follow the relevant link below to book on to individual events. Children under 16 years old are welcome, if accompanied […]
TDEG Wildlife Group Meeting – 11 May 2022
We covered items on tree planting, working with Tideswell & District Sports Association, a new Owl-Kestrel Connect Project, and proposals for a Summer Events Programme. ————————————————— 1.PRESENT: Lynn, Esther, Nicky, Carl, Sue, Adam, David, Lisa, Kath, Deborah Apologies: Sheelagh, Laura 2. UPDATE ON QUEEN’S JUBILEE TREE PLANTING PROJECT This is a whole TDEG project, […]
Wildlife Sightings – January-March 2022
Spring begins in March (depending on which metereologist you are speaking to) – not sure that is the case in our area. We have certainly had some interesting weather during the winter months this year. There was only the slightest dusting of snow early in January, and February apparently completed the eighth mildest UK winter […]
Queen’s Jubilee Special Tree Planting Day
Tree planting on the Cliffe, Tideswell, with the Climate Pathfinders Youth Forum Our tree stall – with the Scouts’ `tree of benefits` (Inside Out Photography) Planting behind Litton School Our special tree planting day on 20 March, to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, was a great success. Well done to everyone involved. We estimate we planted […]
