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Butterfly Wildlife Group Update January 2022

Butterfly Wildlife Group Update January 2022

by chris | Feb 4, 2022 | Lepidopterology, Wildlife Groups

Aidan and Emma, our butterfly experts, joined the volunteer team for the December conservation event. To improve the reserve for butterflies they put in 5 Garlic mustard plants that we grew in our garden this year. It is a biennial plant so they will flower next...

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They are very different, but both ponds look a pic They are very different, but both ponds look a picture at the moment
Thanks to PCEBS we now have the pallets needed to Thanks to PCEBS we now have the pallets needed to get started on the bug hotel at Hill Rise. We've been out getting inspiration, like these beauties from @forest_centre and @theweirgarden_nt, and now we need some help. If you have any the following spare, we can put them to good use: Shed felt Chicken wire Corrugated cardboard Hay/Straw Pine cones Clay pipe Broken Terracotta pots / tiles Bamboo canes Membrane Reply here, or the contact details can be found on the website: https://www.hillrisenaturereserve.org.uk/contact.html
My turn for the butterfly transect this week, so a My turn for the butterfly transect this week, so a lovely trip up to Hill Rise in the sun this afternoon. There were butterflies, damselflies and lots of life in the ponds.
Lovely stroll through Hill Rise for Earth day. Co Lovely stroll through Hill Rise for Earth day. Come an join us on Sunday for the final work party before early Autumn. https://www.facebook.com/events/507251641039984
Tadpoles out in number for earth day Tadpoles out in number for earth day
On Sunday April 24th we will be getting together f On Sunday April 24th we will be getting together for final tidying/clearing/pruning before we let nature take over for the rest of spring and summer! After a break for coffee & cake there will be a butterfly walk & talk for anyone interested in learning a bit more about butterflies, now that they have started to appear with the better weather. Please come and join from 09:30-12:30 and help keep Black Tom's hidden gem looking great for all! https://www.facebook.com/events/507251641039984/
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