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Feb 251 min read
Good news is always the best!
Last year we were told by a Bure Valley volunteer to protect our native bluebells from the Muntjac by covering the ground with cut...
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Feb 151 min read
Always something to learn and think about.
If you are in London it is well worth a visit to the Soil Exhibition at Somerset House. https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/soil We...
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Jan 181 min read
Jan 2025 –the days are getting longer
The moles obviously welcomed in the new year with much gusto. The mole hills are large and everywhere. Thanks to our latest volunteers...
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Dec 28, 20241 min read
December review
We were surprised when we downloaded the wildlife cameras to see that it had snowed in November. The slub was created when we cleared the...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read
Autumn work - still much to do!
We sowed even more yellow rattle ready for a frost, which they need to germinate. We were very pleased with the results on the grass last...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read
October- future plans
The Broads Authority have granted us the right to keep the yurt on site for storage, research and shelter as long as the woodlands is...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
September - Summer's end
We have had some lovely days and cooler nights as we come to the end of summer. We hired a large mower from Ben Burgess to cut back the...
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Aug 12, 20244 min read
August- We are still trying!
Councillor Eleanor Laming District Member Comment Date: Tue 30 Jul 2024 Thank you for your letter notifying me of the submission of this...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read
July 2024 : Preserving biodiversity through community effort
We would so like to give public thanks to Councillor Eleanor Laming, who is still fighting our corner about the important biodiversity...
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Jun 18, 20247 min read
June- We are not alone...
Many thanks to Owen Sennitt for his articles in the EDP highlighting our plight. Since your articles we have observed 31 people stopping...
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Jun 16, 20241 min read
June blog- many hands make light work
While we are very disappointed about the dismissal of our appeal, it is all about Blackwater Carr so the work must go on. Jerry and Brian...
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May 31, 20241 min read
May- so many mixed emotions.
We recently had a table at the Postwick Plant Swap to showcase Blackwater Carr. One person, while looking at our list of supporters,...
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May 31, 20241 min read
May - article in Eastern Daily Press
Blackwater Carr told to remove yurt in Norfolk Broads The yurt at Blackwater Carr, which is at the centre of the dispute (Image: Broads...
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May 4, 20242 min read
May - Brings the sunshine?
The weather forecast for our open day, Saturday 27 April, was unpromising. At 71% chance of rain, I kept my umbrella with me. Our luck...
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Mar 30, 20241 min read
April - expectations
Blackwater Carr Open Day Saturday 27 April 2024 Have you wondered how Blackwater Carr and we coped with this winter’s storms and floods?...
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Mar 24, 20241 min read
March 2024 -waiting for Spring
Last week we were very excited to see our first butterflies of the season. A brimstone and we think a female orange tip. It is hard to be...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
March blog- a time to assess, review and repair
This weekend was very busy sorting the damage from the tough winter of storms and floods. The drive down to the gate had been washed...
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Feb 10, 20241 min read
February – a tough winter
Storms have continued unabated and we have been unable to access the woodlands since December. With great trepidation we went down last...
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Jan 2, 20241 min read
January: Wet, wet, wet!
It started with Storm Babet in October and has continued on through the storms and high tides. We have had so many alerts from Floodline....
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