The Lings Wood Watch Group, based in Northamptonshire has won the Wildlife Watch Group of the Year title, from The Wildlife Trusts. The group of young wildlife enthusiasts regularly celebrate the natural environment through wild camping, pond dipping and bug counting. Its 20 members are part of a 150,000 strong army of young people, from toddlers to teens, who are … [Read more...] about Northamptonshire wildlife enthusiasts win award
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Beetle hides in Sherwood Forest
A rare beetle is found hiding in Sherwood Forest after a 70 year absence. The Hazel Pot Beetle, Cryptocephalus coryli, has been found living within the ancient woodland of Birklands. About 8mm in length it was rediscovered at the Birklands and Bilhaugh Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 2008 by local naturalists Trevor and Dilys Pendleton A further survey in … [Read more...] about Beetle hides in Sherwood Forest
Hedge laying champion
A champion hedge layer has scored a century after he won his 106th hedge laying competition. At 68, Geoff Sumner is one of Leicestershire’s most skilled hedge layers with a career spanning 52 years. Geoff has lain between 30 to 40 miles of hedge across Leicestershire as well as Rutland, competing in various competitions from local to national level and was proclaimed … [Read more...] about Hedge laying champion