Ecology – Page 12 – Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers

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

March 8, 2014

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 →

Task Programme – Out Now!

The new task programme for March through June is out now. Click the link to have a peek!

March 2, 2014

Avenue Primary School

On Tuesday 18th February, the Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers started the day off at Avenue Primary School Nature Area. Avenue Primary School Nature Area is a small chalk grassland site hidden within the school grounds. This site is very important… Continue Reading →

February 26, 2014

Workday this Saturday 22nd @ Sutton Ecology Centre

Using mushrooms and straw to tackle pollutants in the Wandle. Claire from the Wandle Trust explains: We need volunteers to help us with our project to improve water quality in the Wandle. We are using a pioneering technology of mixing… Continue Reading →

February 20, 2014

Queen Mary’s Woodland

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 →

February 12, 2014

Hedgelaying at Sutton Ecology Centre

On Saturday 8th February, the London Borough of Sutton ran a short day course in practical hedgelaying. The course, delivered by Sutton Biodiversity Officer, Dave Warburton, started off proceedings at Sutton Ecology Centre in the Old Rectory building in Carshalton…. Continue Reading →

February 10, 2014

How the Decline of Hedgelaying has effected the British Countryside

The art of hedgelaying has been practised for hundreds of years. Traditionally used to create sturdy barriers to secure livestock and to give them shelter from the wind, they also provide invaluable habitat, and more importantly, connectivity for many species…. Continue Reading →

January 31, 2014

Hedgelaying at Anton Crescent Wetlands

On Tuesday 20th January the Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers were carrying out the traditional practice of hedgelaying at Anton Crescent Wetlands. Hedgelaying is typically carried out on agricultural sites to provide boundaries for fields or to keep livestock enclosed. But… Continue Reading →

January 22, 2014

Winter Tree Identification

On Saturday 18th January, the London Borough of Sutton ran a short day course in winter tree identification. The course, delivered by Sutton Biodiversity Officer, Dave Warburton, started off proceedings in the beautiful Honeywood museum located next to Carshalton Ponds…. Continue Reading →

January 20, 2014

Helping wildlife on Sutton's doorstep

Category Ecology