Catkins aren’t the only flowers
The dangling golden catkins growing on Hazel (Corylus avellana) are among the earliest flowers to appear each year. A welcome … Continue reading Catkins aren’t the only flowers
Wood Piles for Wildlife
We are making a start. During the winter months we have been creating new habitats for all sorts of wildlife … Continue reading Wood Piles for Wildlife
List of Wildflower Species
In alphabetical order, a list of wildflowers recorded in Charlton Down Nature Area to date. (Not including flowering grasses and … Continue reading List of Wildflower Species
How Yellow-rattle Helps
We have been planting seeds this autumn and winter to improve biodiversity in our local nature area. Our baseline survey … Continue reading How Yellow-rattle Helps
Part of a Bigger Picture
The Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset is part of something far bigger. It is one of thousands of similar … Continue reading Part of a Bigger Picture
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
A Year of Progress with the Pond
This time last year, the pond in the Charlton Down Nature Area was in a sorry state, and it had … Continue reading A Year of Progress with the Pond
Preparing the New Bog Habitat
Yesterday in the Nature Area we started the process of converting the smaller part of the pond lying to the … Continue reading Preparing the New Bog Habitat
The Pond in September
Garry Prescott, a volunteer at Charlton Down Nature Area, has started taking a series of aerial photographs to demonstrate how … Continue reading The Pond in September
September Update 2024
I can’t believe it is September already. After six months, the scars left by rebuilding the pond in February have … Continue reading September Update 2024
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