Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
I was delighted to see plenty of insects along the hedgerows of Laundry Lane in Sidford this week. It shows that some of the efforts to make space for nature are working. One group of insects I was pleased to see were small, blackRead More
Leave a comment Late April is the peak time to see one of our early butterflies flitting up and down hedgerows, the Orange Tip. Easily recognised by the bright orange tips of the forewings, the males are very obvious and common in the valley. The femalesRead More
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BSBI 100 Plants for 2026 We are keen to help people engage with their local nature and knowing the names of the plants around you is very satisfying and creates a sense of contentment. We are supporting the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland’sRead More
Leave a comment Like so many of our common plants the humble and often overlooked buttercup is an important part of our valley’s biodiversity. I say buttercup, but there is more than one. There are twelve different buttercups in the UK and we have at least fourRead More
Leave a comment Once a knight was walking beside a river with his beloved, but he slipped on wet grass into the river. He clutched at the vegetation as he fell but it was to no avail. As he disappeared under the water, dragged down by hisRead More
Leave a comment No Mow May is an annual nationwide campaign established by the botanical charity Plantlife. It encourages garden owners, local councils, and land managers across the UK to lock their lawnmowers away for the entire month of May. But why should we cease mowing? What are theRead More
Leave a comment We are so lucky to have our parks extending into the town. Apart from creating green spaces that we can enjoy, something proven to be good for our health, they also provide a space for birds for us to enjoy, something else known toRead More
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