Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
The Big Butterfly Count Is One Of The Largest Citizen Science Projects With Over 100,000 People Spending 15 Minutes Counting The Butterflies They Can See In Their Gardens And Around Other Sites. Running in late July and early August since 2010, the Big ButterflyRead More
Leave a comment When writing to engage people with their local nature, butterflies, swallows and dormice are easy, but trying to convince people to love snails is more difficult. The point is they are remarkable creatures and our local environment is enriched by their presence. ManyRead More
Leave a comment The swallows that nest under the roof of the croquet pavilion have successfully raised a second brood, the hard working parents have now raised seven chicks this year. Members of Sidmouth Croquet Club are used to having birds swooping just over their heads asRead More
Leave a comment The Annual Big Butterfly Count Has Finished And The Local Results Are Much Better Than Last Year. The Big Butterfly Count is one of the largest citizen science projects with over 100,000 people spending 15 minutes counting butterflies and day flying moths they canRead More
Leave a comment The bane of rose bushes and broad beans, aphids are not welcome in many gardens but even the Royal Horticultural Society recognises their value. Apart from their remarkable life cycle which includes the miracle of virgin birth, the RHS website makes the point thatRead More
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