Ecology Dictionary
Events Calendar
Events from a range of biodiversity and environmental organisations are listed below. Scroll through the calendar and find something to attend. You can view by day, week month or year. Pull up the month and click the calendar to activate it. Different organisations areRead More
Leave a commentThe Sid Valley Biodiversity Group (SVBG)
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
4 responsesTrout Time
The fish are jumping, it’s time to breed. If you stand and watch by the school weir in The Byes at this time of year, especially in the early morning, you might be lucky enough to see fish trying to jump up and overRead More
Leave a commentChildhood collecting
At the Science Fair, I asked many children which insects they were most scared of. I expected it would be the wasp or spider (Yes, I know, they are not insects!) The most frequent answer was the “Daddy Long Legs”! The erratic flight ofRead More
Leave a commentBanded Snails, a gardener’s friend
In the past my articles have tried to cast a positive light onto slugs, but I had a genuine surprise last week when I was thumbing through the latest RHS Garden magazine and found a whole page praising banded snails. To quote the article,Read More
Leave a commentForest Gardens & Biodiversity with Pippa Chapman
The Food Forest at Sidford Continues to Thrive & To Learn More About How To Manage It We Linked With Food Forest Expert, Pippa Chapman Who Shared Her Expertise. Pippa is RHS trained, writes for Permaculture magazine and runs a garden design & consultancyRead More
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Leave a commentAlma Field Management for Biodiversity 2026
The Sid Valley Biodiversity Group has been approached to help manage Alma Field. Before the group can respond, the first step has to be asking the Town Council, as owner, what do you want to achieve? This document is a personal piece, it is presented to helpRead More
Leave a commentGrowing Hope Together to create a better future.
Dr Emma S Pilgrim “Hope is a social gift,”Doug Abrams, The Book of Hope “We are going through dark times… armed conflict … Racial & religious discrimination, hate crimes… A political swing to the far right.. The gap between the haves and have-nots isRead More
Leave a commentRegenerative Farming & Gardening
Regenerative Farming Is A Method Of Agriculture That Prioritises Rebuilding Soil Health & Restoring Biodiversity Over Merely Maintaining Current Environmental Levels. Gardens Can Replicate The Principles. In this infographic I highlight how this system differs from organic or conventional farming by focusing on carbon sequestration and minimal soil disturbanceRead More
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