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Blackwater Carr
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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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