Grey Wagtail On The River Sid
Grey Wagtail On The River Sid.
Leave a commentGrass: Carbon Sequestering, Flood Preventing & Nature Boosting
Grass Is The Ultimate Carbon Storing, Nature Boosting, Flood Preventing Plant. And Biodiverse Grasslands Are Rich Ecological Niches To Be Treasured. In this grasses ID video we are shown their basic structures and how to identify grasses. This video is part of aRead More
Leave a commentPlanting Trees
Planting trees is a story of the good, the bad and the perfect. There are so many beautiful trees from all over the world planted in gardens and parks. Some writers dismiss these exotic trees as peripheral to biodiversity. It is true these exoticRead More
Leave a commentSidmouth’s Flowers and Climate
Our herbaceous wildflower survey is finding many species flowering outside of their usual season. Click on the Buttercup to find out more.
Leave a commentReflecting on climate change conference and the challenge ahead
The herculean task for COP26 was to weld traditional practices with the disparate wishes of over a hundred represented countries. The passionate and compelling speeches that set the scene at the beginning of the conference were inspiring. But these were only the introduction, whatRead More
Leave a commentAutumn storms may have arrived, but nature continues to bloom across the valley.
The Sid Valley Biodiversity Group volunteers are still cataloguing the local wildflowers. They are comparing the modern flora with the species noted in 1849 by the Victorian doctor and amateur botanist WH Cullen in his book Flora Sidostiensis. There are fewer and fewer flyingRead More
Leave a commentHow Road Verges Can Increase Biodiversity & Reduce Costs
Dorset County Council Lead The Way In Increasing Verge Biodiversity & Have Saved Around £500,000! Many people believe this to be a model for Devon and the Sidmouth area. The system improves road safety, reduces the carbon footprint, saves money and increases biodiversity. WatchRead More
Leave a commentSoil, Biodiversity and Carbon Sequestration
Where’s The Most Biodiverse Place In The Sid Valley? As biodiverse and rich as they are, it’s not the meadows, woodlands, cliffs or beach. It’s far more mundane and is underfoot. It’s the soil. Soil is essential to life. Yet so many ofRead More
Leave a commentGreen Verges Leads to Beauty & Biodiversity At Bowd
The last few years have seen more and more councils recognising the value of cutting verges less frequently. The benefits include increased numbers of wild flowers, potential carbon footprint reduction and increased biodiversity across the board. In addition the majority of the public areRead More
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