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Biodiversity Education Assistant required!

Please see the brief description below and  download the pack for more information on this exciting opportunity to work in environmental education at the fantastic Sutton Ecology Centre! Apply now! An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic volunteer to run both formal,… Continue Reading →

CAP reform and the EU

I have just read a recent article by Michael McCarthy in the Independent newspaper, with McCarthy stating what impact leaving the EU might have (a referendum will take place in 2017 if the Conservatives stay in power). McCarthy feels that the… Continue Reading →

New Task Programme – Out Now!

Our new task programme is now available: November 2014 – February 2015! We’ve got more invasive species control at Queen Mary’s Woodland, plenty of pond vegetation clearance, coppicing at Ruffett & Bigwood and hedgelaying at Anton Crescent Wetland (again!). What better way… Continue Reading →

Sutton Nature Explorer Map – out now!

You may remember we asked you to tell us your favourite nature sites back in May. Well, now that information has been incorporated into our new Sutton Nature Explorer Map. This newly-published leaflet provides handy information on selected wildlife sites… Continue Reading →

Tough times ahead!

The Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers have worked very closely with Sutton Council over the last quarter century, delivery biodiversity improvements and people engagement but the Council certainly have a mountain to climb to find savings over the next few years! http://www.suttonsfuture.org/?page_id=107…. Continue Reading →

A future for nature?

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Task Programme July – October…

…is out now! See what we’ll be up to for the rest of the summer! July – October 2014 Become a volunteer Sutton nature events

Agroforestry

An interesting open letter to DEFRA about the lack of inclusion of Agroforestry under Pillar 2 of the proposed New Environmental Land Management Scheme as part of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) reform. Is it not time we moved away… Continue Reading →

Ever decreasing circles… the Government appear ignorant of their failure to protect our ancient woods

Yet more faffing and lack of interest by Her Majesty’s Government on just one aspect of UK nature and wildlife! #greenestgovernmenteverLOL Become a volunteer Sutton nature events

Species Spotlight: Silver-washed Fritillary

Woodlands have been very much in the news these days and here in Sutton, several volunteer days have been spent at Queen Mary’s Woodland recently, and indeed the volunteers were back on site again on Tuesday 25th  February to carry… Continue Reading →

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