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May blog: something to delight, something to confuse
The hawthorn is looking quite spectacular in the sunshine. A memory from 2023. A baby muntjac right beside the track, left there by...
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Delightful holiday reading April Blog
As an inveterate reader I scour the local charity shops for books. I came across this book. by Roger Deakin named Wildwood. We had been...
Apr 292 min read
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Email from Norfolk County Recorder for fungi.
Dear Steve Many thanks for submitting your fungus records to NBIS. As County Recorder for fungi, I am asked to 'verify' records sent...
Mar 282 min read
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Early spring 2025
Steve saw a marsh tit. The sunny weather brought out various butterflies. We saw hibernating peacock butterflies and brimstone...
Mar 231 min read
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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...
Feb 251 min read
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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...
Feb 151 min read
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Jan 270 min read
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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...
Jan 181 min read
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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...
Dec 28, 20241 min read
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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...
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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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...
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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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...
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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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...
Aug 12, 20244 min read
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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...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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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...
Jun 18, 20247 min read
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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...
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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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,...
May 31, 20241 min read
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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...
May 31, 20241 min read
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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...
May 4, 20242 min read
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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?...
Mar 30, 20241 min read
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