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Sid Valley Biodiversity Group

Sid Valley Biodiversity Group

Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley

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    • Our Constitution
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    • Declaration of Interests
    • Safeguarding Policy
    • Sid Valley Biodiversity Group submission to the draft East Devon Local Plan
  • River Sid
    • Advisory Visit to the River Sid
      • Upstream Extension Of Sid Advisory Visit
    • Sid Vale Living Rivers Project 2013-14
    • Mapping the River Sid
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      • AONB Location Maps
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    • Knapp
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      • Lower Knapp Pond History
      • Wasps: a tale without a sting.
      • Lesser Celandine: Botanical name Ficaria verna
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      • The Whirligig Beetle
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Month: November 2022

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Lost Wildlife Of The Sid Valley

On November 27, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Lost Species

Go Back A Hundred Years & There Was More Wildlife In The Sid Valley. It Was Recorded By People Like Cullen & It’s Found In Various Records. Further Back The Fossil Record Records Even More Species. This Article Explains More About The Lost WildlifeRead More

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Reviving An Old Hobby – Images From The Ham

On November 26, 2022 By Paul Ryder
  • Birds

I moved to Sidmouth over twenty years ago drawn by its stunning location. There is rich diversity of landscape within walking distance of my home. Hills, mixed woodland, pebblebed heaths, the River Sid, The Byes and of course the coastline, beach and Lyme Bay.Read More

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Westcountry Citizen Science Investigation [CSI] River Sid Scorecard 2021

On November 15, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • River Sid

We have recently received our scorecard for the River Sid catchment from the Westcountry Rivers’ Trust. The scorecard indicates the health of our blue corridors in the Sid Valley. It enables us to identify potential improvements and compare our catchment with others in EastRead More

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Welcome To Fungus Valley

On November 13, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Fungi

In autumn the Sid valley comes alive with what is probably the most biodiverse and populous group of organisms in the world. Fungi. Without fungi life would cease to exist on this planet. They are the foundation of most life cycles and without themRead More

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A Bumper Year

On November 12, 2022 By Ed Dolphin
  • Herald Article

Have you noticed the Holly trees in the churchyard and Blackmore Garden?  They are overloaded with bright red berries.  It is a super year for some tree fruits, traditionally called a mast year from the old term for tree fruits that fattened pigs let into the forest.  Read More

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Declaration of Interests

On November 7, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • About

We are an independent group organised through a steering group of local people with diverse interests. To ensure our independence, and to ensure clarity, we keep a register of individuals interests. In addition we are publishing the following graphic which illustrates the breadth ofRead More

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Amazing Aphids

On November 4, 2022 By Mick Street
  • Insects

Aphids or greenfly are insects with an ordinary anatomy, but have an extraordinary life cycle.  The males and females die in the autumn once their eggs have been laid on various trees and shrubs.  The eggs will survive in hibernation until they hatch inRead More

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Advisory Visit to the River Sid

On November 1, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Uncategorized

Earlier this year an advisory visit was made to the river Sid and a report written. A copy of the advisory report can be downloaded below.

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Forget Me Knot. Finding Forgotten Species in Climate Change Britain

On November 1, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity

Sophie Pavel on Britain’s Forgotten Species ..

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Recent Posts

  • Sid Vale Association Keith Owen Fund supports new Sidmouth Biodiversity Festival
  • Sid Vale Choir, a performance of nature themed songs
  • Transforming A Sterile Verge Into a Species Rich Haven
  • Amphibians and Birds in the Byes
  • Biodiversity of the Byes through the eyes of history

Recent Comments

  1. Stefan Drew on Sidmouth Public Green Spaces
  2. Paul Foster on Sidmouth Public Green Spaces
  3. Barbara and James Sweetman on The Sid Valley Biodiversity Group (SVBG)
  4. Stefan Drew on Hedgehog Survey Map
  5. Janet Anderson on Hedgehog Survey Map
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