Apr 19, 2013

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Wolverhampton edition Monopoly - check it out and vote for your beautiful parks in Wolverhampton
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Apr 19, 2013

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Apr 12, 2013

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Letters from America …

We had an interesting email yesterday from Gary in the USA.

Gary had been born and raised in Wolverhampton and later moved Stateside. Gary’s mother still lives in Wolverhampton.

Some years ago Gary donated a ‘Jade Vine’ Strongylodon macrobotrys  together…

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Feb 27, 2013

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Foraging Special: Drying Wild Mushrooms

If you have never read any blogpost by Morgan Bowers, one of our neighbours, then please read all about the work she does, the things she enjoys and the things she is passionate about …. all things environmental.  

^Wilf

Feb 12, 2013

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DSC_4488 by Plashing Vole on Flickr.I would love to know how this conversation ended up.  ‘Whoa!’ Poor little guy … bet he felt intimidated seeing this pair of rather gorgeous swans heading into a face off with him!
Thanks for sharing it @PlashingVole #PicoftheDay
^Wilf

DSC_4488 by Plashing Vole on Flickr.

I would love to know how this conversation ended up. ‘Whoa!’ Poor little guy … bet he felt intimidated seeing this pair of rather gorgeous swans heading into a face off with him!

Thanks for sharing it @PlashingVole #PicoftheDay

^Wilf

Feb 11, 2013

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Velvet shank on a dead tree by Dave_A_2007 on Flickr.When you take a walk on the wildside, you often see that death is not the end; indeed quite the opposite.  Death can be the beginning.
Here is a great example of that - shown beautifully by Dave, our Flickr contributor, who shared this lovely photograph with us that he took down at Smestow Valley.
This velvet shank thrives on the trunk of a dead tree.  For more information about the velvet shank - click the link.
http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/flammulina-velutipes.php
^Wilf

Velvet shank on a dead tree by Dave_A_2007 on Flickr.

When you take a walk on the wildside, you often see that death is not the end; indeed quite the opposite. Death can be the beginning.

Here is a great example of that - shown beautifully by Dave, our Flickr contributor, who shared this lovely photograph with us that he took down at Smestow Valley.

This velvet shank thrives on the trunk of a dead tree. For more information about the velvet shank - click the link.

http://www.first-nature.com/fungi/flammulina-velutipes.php


^Wilf

Feb 6, 2013

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Dog and chips …Not another story about animals and food?  No, more a question really …
The Environment Secretary…View Post

Dog and chips …

Not another story about animals and food?  No, more a question really …

The Environment Secretary…

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Jan 25, 2013

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22 by nelliejane on Flickr.We just love this photograph of a very grumpy looking Highland cow at Bantock Park in Wolverhampton.  You’d think he’d be used to the snow and the cold weather wouldn’t you?  ^Wilf

22 by nelliejane on Flickr.

We just love this photograph of a very grumpy looking Highland cow at Bantock Park in Wolverhampton. You’d think he’d be used to the snow and the cold weather wouldn’t you? ^Wilf

Dec 18, 2012

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If you love wildlife and love spring/summer - why not check out this delightful v.short video  ^Wilf

(Source: vimeo.com)

Dec 14, 2012

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Rachel’s Top 10 Winter Wildlife Tips 
How to help your garden birds survive through the winter
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Rachel’s Top 10 Winter Wildlife Tips

  How to help your garden birds survive through the winter

1.       Provide plenty of nutritious…

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