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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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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...
Mar 24, 20241 min read
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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...
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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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...
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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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....
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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December- so much rain!
We have not been back to the woodlands this month because of the seemingly endless rain and the frequent flood warnings from Floodline....
Dec 15, 20231 min read
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November - what a time!
First of all we would like to thank you for your letters of support, they mean so much to us. We will keep you informed of our progress....
Nov 5, 20232 min read
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October- information
Big Butterfly Count Results Are In! Butterflies and moths are excellent indicators of the impacts of climate change and other human...
Oct 8, 20232 min read
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September - sunshine
It was a lovely sunny day on Saturday 26 August for our open day. It is always a pleasure to meet new people, show them around and learn...
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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August - strange weather but positive outcomes
The new habitat is settling in well. We have several new species growing on and around it. Among them: Spotted Medick, Medicago anabica, ...
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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August - look out for Open Day information
Come and explore Blackwater Carr, your local wildlife site. Open Day Saturday 26 August 2023 10am - 4pm. Guided tours: 10.30, 12.30.2.30....
Jul 22, 20231 min read
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July- how to make a new habitat
You will need: an excavator, a dumpy truck, 40 tonnes of soil, several large pipes, battens, straw, sheets of wood, felt, shovels,...
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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June-such a busy month
June has been such a busy time at the woodlands this year. Big thanks to Kim Adam for her generous donation of seedballs. We now have...
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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May - Open Day news
We were very pleased that our Open Day went so well and we could share our wonderful woodlands with both new and returning supporters....
May 19, 20231 min read
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April - so much to delight!
We heard our first cuckoo of the year. The early butterflies are out; Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni ), Comma (Polygoniac-album), Peacock...
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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March - Emerging signs of Spring
We were unable to get up to the woodlands for several weeks so it was an absolute pleasure to see the emerging signs of spring. The...
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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