South Notts Local Group
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The South Notts Local Members Group, known as the SNG represents members of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust resident in the south of the county, principally in the borough of Rushcliffe. More about the Group...
May events in South Notts
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Join wildlife enthusiast Gordon Dyne for an evening stroll along West Bridgford’s Green Line on Wednesday 16th May. This former railway line is now an important urban wildlife corridor through West Bridgford (photo right). Meet Gordon at 7pm at the Green Line entrance from Boundary Road (opposite Rushcliffe Leisure Centre). |
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Our Spring Fair is Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s major fund-raising event in Rushcliffe. It will be held on Saturday, 19th May from 10am – Noon at St Peter’s Rooms, Ruddington (More info and street map...). Features: plant sale, secondhand book stall, sale of home-baked cakes and breads, and a café with teas, coffees, soft drinks and (of course!) a selection of the home-baked cakes. Our nature table display will also be there to promote wildlife gardening and the Wildlife Trust’s reserves and activities. |
News
Giving nature a helping hand (updated 12 January 12)
The work party season is now well under way at our nature reserves. Whether it is looking after the infrastructure, mowing meadows, cutting back the scrub or giving ponds a bit of TLC it is time to get out in the fresh air! This all helps to maintain our best wildlife habitats and the species that use them. Our local nature reserves require active management to prevent them losing their identity. If this sort of work appeals to you, now is as good a time as any to get up and out. See our new reserve work parties page, or download our printable guide to South Notts reserve work parties (PDF document).
Summer Quiz: Answers now available! (updated 17 November 11)
Our summer fund-raising quiz began back in May, when the first quiz sheets were distributed at the Spring Fair. It ran throughout the summer, with completed entries due in by the closing date of 30 September 2011. So our quizmaster has now issued his quiz sheet filled-in with the definitive answers, which you may download as a PDF document. Jane Wisher from Shepshed got all 40 answers correct and so wins the £20 prize. Andrew Kirk from Wilford receives the £5 draw prize. Congratulations to our winners, and our thanks to all who took part!
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (updated 7 February 12)
The RSPB’s annual winter Big Garden Birdwatch was held over the weekend 28–29 January 2012. Thanks to all the people who take part, these quick annual surveys have revealed significant trends in Britain’s bird population. This year’s results should indicate if there has been a ‘bounce-back’ in bird populations since last year’s very cold winter. If you took part but have not yet sent in your results, you can still submit them via the RSPB website – where results should soon start appearing.
Work party news (updated 7 February 12)
Contact details for the Sharphill Wood work party have recently changed. There is a new meeting place for the work party at The Hook, Lady Bay. And the Bunny Wood work party entry now includes their spring programme. Please see our current work parties page or printable guide for latest details.
Peregrine falcons in Nottingham (added 21 March 12)
Peregrine falcons are again nesting high on Nottingham Trent University’s Newton Building in the city centre. You can keep up with their progress in rearing chicks on the nest webcam provided by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust in association with the University, with a text commentary on the NWT News blog.
Spring newsletter now available (added 31 March 12)
Our latest newsletter, for April to August 2012, is now available to read online or to download as-printed (PDF).
Spring—Summer Wildlife Out and About Programme (updated 9 April 12)
For our full activities programme (walks, talks, reserve open days etc.) from now until August 2012 check the What’s On list at the bottom of this page, or download our What’s On booklet as a PDF document (print double-sided on A4).