A Bit of Hazel Coppicing
You cannot miss signs of recent activity when you visit the Nature Area right now. While the majority of the … Continue reading A Bit of Hazel Coppicing
Category: HABITATS
Managing the Blackthorn
Blackthorn is always be the first shrub to blossom each year. The masses of small white flowers are so beautiful … Continue reading Managing the Blackthorn
Bluebell Planting
We have always thought that native bluebells would be a wonderful natural addition to the ground beneath the trees around … Continue reading Bluebell Planting
Breaking Ice
We have been having some cold and frosty weather down here in Dorset, even a sprinkling of snow over the … Continue reading Breaking Ice
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
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
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
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