Algae and Alien Pond Weed
The summer of 2025 was a particularly long hot and dry one in Charlton Down. In fact, The Meteorological Office … Continue reading Algae and Alien Pond Weed
Author: winderjssc
A volunteer helper at the Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset using a life-long interest in natural history to help improve the biodiversity and amenity value of the site. Enthusiastic about the natural world right on our doorstep, and working to enable all visitors to enjoy, learn, and appreciate the value of wilder places. Jessica writes the Charlton Down Nature Area website and blog at https://charltondownnaturearea.uk and Jessica's Nature Blog at https://natureinfocus.blog.
Re-seeding the Wildflower Patch
Clearing the cuttings from scything We had no idea what hard work it would be to follow on from the … Continue reading Re-seeding the Wildflower Patch
Scything the Wildflower Patch
It was time to revive the wildflower patch in the Nature Area. It hadn’t been done for about 5 years. … Continue reading Scything the Wildflower Patch
Wilding the Nature Area 1
When we first got together to have a rethink about how to improve the Nature Area, we soon realised that … Continue reading Wilding the Nature Area 1
Frosty Outlook in the Nature Area
When I woke up this morning, the sky was perfectly clear, a crescent moon riding high, and the sun just … Continue reading Frosty Outlook in the Nature Area
Gallery of June Wildlife
A selection of the wonderful wildlife that we saw this June in our Nature Area at Charlton Down in Dorset. … Continue reading Gallery of June Wildlife
The New Bog Habitat
In our quest to improve the biodiversity of the Nature Area, we have been creating different kinds of habitat. One … Continue reading The New Bog Habitat
Caring for the Nature Area
The pond at Charlton Down Nature Area looking beautiful in the early morning light of a May morning. Over the … Continue reading Caring for the Nature Area
Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found
Lovely find in the nature area yesterday by Katie Glaze and her family! Black Oil Beetle ‘Meloe proscarabaeus’ Oil beetles … Continue reading Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found
An Unpleasant Incident
I have talked about the ‘woodpiles for wildlife’ that we have been creating in the Nature Area. There are several … Continue reading An Unpleasant Incident
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