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: WINTER
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
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
The Pond by Starlight
Garry Prescott, one of our volunteers at Charlton Down Nature Area, captured these lovely images on his phone camera showing … Continue reading The Pond by Starlight
A Snowy Nature Area
It doesn’t snow very often in Dorset, England. So I was delighted when Garry Prescott, one of our volunteers, was … Continue reading A Snowy Nature Area
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