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Trees

I’m sure there have been many an iconic verse throughout the annals of history, dedicated to trees. Keats, possibly, Wordsworth, inevitably and Shakespeare almost certainly. I’ll be honest, I did think about searching ‘trees and Wordsworth’ in Google in order to… Continue Reading →

Brown Hairstreak

According to the authors of ‘Butterflies of Surrey Revisited‘, “finding an adult brown hairstreak is one of the most difficult tasks for a butterfly enthusiast”. As a fond admirer of the fluttering jewels, I must count myself very fortunate then, for… Continue Reading →

Reed Beds

By November, I had assumed that our annual grass cuts had been completed, with our green hay spread, our seeds sown and our plugs planted. So surely it was time to put away the rakes and let them lay dormant until… Continue Reading →

Dog Attack – Cuddington Meadows

The Biodiversity Team has been informed today that a dog attack has taken place on the sheep that were grazing Cuddington Meadows. The sheep have been removed from site. We have been informed that of the 12 sheep on site,… Continue Reading →

Recruiting Now! Biodiversity Project Officer vacancy

Our partners, the London Borough of Sutton Biodiversity Team, are recruiting for a Biodiversity Project Officer. This is a full-time temporary contract (until at least November 2017). Salary range is £24,744 to £28,935. This role will be mainly linked to… Continue Reading →

Therapia Lane Rough – the wasteland.

Therapia Lane Rough is a site that has been swallowed by industrialisation. Nestled amongst a tram line, a suburban housing estate and an industrial builder’s yard, it is hard to believe that this site offers much for nature conservation. Upon… Continue Reading →

Green Hay

One of our main aims at the SNCV is the conservation and improvement of sites of wildlife value throughout the borough. On Thursday, the team headed over to Roundshaw Downs with the intent of doing just that through ‘sward enhancement’. This is a management technique… Continue Reading →

New Task Programme!

Here’s the new task programme for July – October 2015! Lots to do working towards our Higher Level Stewardship targets, so continued volunteer support in delivering the habitat management and back-office work is very much appreciated. Please do get in touch if… Continue Reading →

Now recruiting!

Sutton Nature and the London Borough of Sutton Biodiversity Team are looking to recruit a new volunteer Biodiversity Assistant to assist in the day-to-day running of Sutton’s nature reserves, including chalk downland, woodland, open water and reedbed. You will need… Continue Reading →

Coppicing at Ruffett & Bigwood

Last week the SNCV were out coppicing at Ruffett and Bigwood, a large woodland nature reserve owned by the Woodland Trust, that the SNCV helps to manage. Volunteers go out  to Ruffett and Bigwood around twice a year to carry… Continue Reading →

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