On Tuesday 13th May the volunteers were at Cuddington Meadows to remove some of the overgrown ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria). Cuddington Meadows is still one of the best chalk grassland sites in Sutton and contains key chalk grassland species, as… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday 30th April volunteers were out and about for Spring Tour. This gave volunteers an opportunity to see the results of their winter coppicing work at Ruffett and Bigwood, and we were also lucky enough to visit some of… Continue Reading →
This week we are shining the spotlight on chalk grassland habitats. Here in Sutton we are lucky enough to have several chalk grassland sites, including: Cuddington Meadows, Avenue Primary School Nature Area, Carshalton Road Pastures, Devonshire Avenue Nature Area, Wellfield Grasslands… Continue Reading →
Many of you will probably be aware that bees have featured heavily in the news recently. Perhaps the most startling news is that recent research has revealed that almost a third of honeybee colonies in the UK died in the… Continue Reading →
On 1st April, the SNCV were off to Carew Manor Wetlands to cut back some of the overgrown grass and vegetation on the site. Carew Manor Wetlands is a small wetlands site tucked away in Beddington Park. It’s a great… Continue Reading →
On 25th March volunteers were on a task day at London Road Edge, a site which we visit about once a year. London Road Edge is a long strip of woodland which, as the name suggests, runs alongside the London… Continue Reading →
Last week, the 20th March marked World Sparrow Day, a day designated to raising awareness for the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) and the threats to their populations, by India’s Nature Forever Society. So why has the 20th of March been… Continue Reading →
This week we are taking a look at the Dunnock (Prunella modularis), a small brown bird that often goes about unnoticed. Chances are you have probably seen one, but their inconspicuous colour and tendency to sit in hedgerows and dense vegetation, means… Continue Reading →
Continuing the woodland theme this week, volunteers were out on 3rd March to do some more woodland management, but this time at Roundshaw Woods. Roundshaw Woods is predominately oak woodland with an elm, field maple, blackthorn and hazel understory. This… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday 11th February, volunteers braved the wet conditions to spend the day working at a new site. Queen Mary’s Woodland is a large stretch of undisturbed woodland, only recently acquired by Sutton Council. At around five hectares is size,… Continue Reading →
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