Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
We are a group of volunteers working with local communities to explore, enrich and share our enthusiasm for the biodiversity of Sid Valley. We do this by: Helping people to understand and celebrate the rich diversity of wildlife in the valley. Encouraging people toRead More
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Most people visiting this website will care about wildlife. You may volunteer at a local nature reserve, or you may garden with wild birds, butterflies or hedgehogs in mind, or you make careful choices when you buy food each week. Some of you mayRead More
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I’ve told traditional stories here that reflect a current biodiversity issue. They show a set of values to live a life by, that there are consequences for our behaviour – good or bad- and that we have had a connection to the natural worldRead More
Leave a comment The District, along with the rest of the world, is facing a climate emergency [Strategic Policy 7 of the draft Local Plan] – and the Sid Valley Biodiversity Group welcomes the recognition that we are facing a “combined biodiversity and climate emergency” [Policy 87]Read More
Leave a comment SVBG has been asked to contribute to Bright Blue Dorset- Cleaning Up Our Rivers Together. So, together with a number of other people talking about their local river, Jan Metcalf will be talking about the river Sid. This is an Open Zoom Event on Monday,Read More
Leave a comment Looking across the Sid Valley today, we cannot fail to appreciate the beautiful mature trees that line our hedgerows and make such a contribution to one of the most beautiful, iconic and popular landscapes in the country. These hedgerow trees support wildlife, clean ourRead More
Leave a comment Do you Remember The Winter Freezes of 1962-3 when Boxing Day Snow Lasted Until Mid-March? Or The Snows 0f 1976-1979. They weren’t the only severe winters, we’ve had them since records began as can be seen on various websites that mention severe weather. MaybeRead More
Leave a comment It’s the size of a flying shed, a Sid valley lost species, and it’s returned. But did you see it? A White-tailed Eagle was photographed in Salcombe Regis on December 29th 2022. It’s not the first eagle visit to the valley. A radio trackedRead More
Leave a comment Pine Marten Scats are a way to monitor pine marten numbers when the animals can’t be seen. And it is easier than you might think. Here’s the video on pine marten scats from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
Leave a comment Someone recently asked me what the SVBG actually did. When we are actively involved in an organisation it is easy to believe everyone knows what we do. But of course it isn’t true. So here’s a run down of our year’s activities for anyoneRead More
Leave a comment Our Pine Marten Ecology Post Provoked Many Responses & Here’s An Answer To How Pine Martens Are Radio Tracked. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust not only made the video on Pine Marten Ecology they have also made this one on how they radio track pine martensRead More
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