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
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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
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
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
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