Welcome to I Spy September! This is the time of year Autumn is coming and here is just small sample of what you can see. It is a hard and short life for many of our insects, especially the butterflies, but some adults are still on the fly!.... Click on an image below to open … Continue reading I-SPY IN SEPTEMBER
Bumblebee ID
As well as honeybees there are around 24 species of bumblebee in the UK, but can you tell the difference? https://www.youtube.com/embed/rQO-md2_DVY The Latin name for bumblebees is Bombus, meaning to buzz or boom, which is most appropriate because they are frequently heard before they are seen. By identifying different bumblebee species you can help to … Continue reading Bumblebee ID
I-SPY IN AUGUST
Welcome to I Spy August and a festival of summer butterflies and so much more!! This is the time of year when everything is flourishing and here is just small sample of what you can see. It is a hard and short life for many of our insects, especially the butterflies! Our Country Parks at … Continue reading I-SPY IN AUGUST
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Act Carefully and Remain Cautious
In line with the latest government guidelines, restrictions on wearing a face covering and observing social distancing rules are lifting from Monday 19th July 2021. However COVID-19 has not gone away and we need to continue to act carefully and remain cautious. We also appreciate that volunteers may wish to continue to wear face coverings … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Act Carefully and Remain Cautious
Free school holiday park activities
Join the Medway Swale Estuary Partnership for some *free* school holiday park activities this summer in the five urban Green Flag parks. Booking is through Eventbrite or alternatively email info@msep.org.uk for Hillyfields, Great Lines and Broomhill, and the 2 picnic events are drop in with no need to book. DatesLocationEventTimes28 Jul 2021HillyfieldsBuild a Bird Feeder & games10am-12pm29 … Continue reading Free school holiday park activities
Wildflower success!
The Friends of Millennium Green planted some wildflower seeds in an old bed near the play area and this mini meadow is the result! It is not too late for you to do the same and you could be pleasantly surprised at what comes up. If you do, please email us your photos so we can … Continue reading Wildflower success!
July Newsletter
Our July newsletter has been published and you can click on the button below to read it online: July Newsletter You can also subscribe to recieved future newsletters direct by email as soon as they are published: subscribe What happens after I fill out the form? Once you have completed the form, you will receive … Continue reading July Newsletter
I-SPY IN JULY
Welcome to I Spy July! This is the time of year when everything is flourishing and here is just small sample of what you can see. It is a hard and short life for many of our insects, especially the butterflies! Our birds are busy raising their young …... …..and you can find out all … Continue reading I-SPY IN JULY
The Great British Spring Clean – Update Report
Report by Medway Council on the success of the Great British Spring Clean with a huge thank you to all our Friends Groups: Friday 28th May - Sunday 13th June saw Medway Council support the annual #GreatBritishSpringClean in partnership with Keep Britain Tidy. Under current government guidance, we were unable to promote the event in … Continue reading The Great British Spring Clean – Update Report
Notes from an Urban Greenspace – Meadows Special!
I remember as a child every time we drove any distance the car windscreen would get a liberal spread of dead bugs of various sorts. These would be flying across the road from the verges and adjacent farmland, and it always made me wonder how many there actually were if so many were hit by … Continue reading Notes from an Urban Greenspace – Meadows Special!
