Time to Procure, Prepare and Preserve!

Towards the end of August, we delightedly set out into Stanfree Valley on a mission to forage upon the fruits … Continue reading Time to Procure, Prepare and Preserve!

Where have all the flying insects gone?

The windscreen phenomenon has now been theorised following years of research. The fall in numbers of bugs in Britain has … Continue reading Where have all the flying insects gone?

Where have all the insects gone? Revisited

Insects perform many important roles in Earth’s ecosystems including – pollination of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, decomposition of organic matter, … Continue reading Where have all the insects gone? Revisited

Spare a thought…

The festive season is upon us, but spare some thought into how you could have the best of festivities with … Continue reading Spare a thought…

Fun with Fungus

A humble and simple lifeform; the fungus. The autumn colours of gold and amber high in the treetops are sympathetically … Continue reading Fun with Fungus

Environmental Awareness Course

Train to Safety along with Sustainable Solutions are offering you the opportunity to attend a one-day Environmental Awareness Course. Take … Continue reading Environmental Awareness Course

Hoop Day Pictures!

A big thank you to everyone who attended our recent Hoop event! Here’s a few pictures we took on the … Continue reading Hoop Day Pictures!

Free Hula Hoop Session!

Hi everyone! How about joining us and a super talented Hula Hoop artist called Alana for some free try-out sessions? … Continue reading Free Hula Hoop Session!

Oxcroft Screens – Update

Oxcroft Screens is a site, formally part of the Oxcroft colliery. Its historical past use as a coal spoil depository, … Continue reading Oxcroft Screens – Update

A Pit top walk – On a sunny day

Beneath my feet I feel the intense heat. Absorbed by the coal shale debris, undulating mounds run high and low. … Continue reading A Pit top walk – On a sunny day

Air Monitoring

It’s been a while since we last published air monitoring results from Stanfree Park. Every year or so, upon request, … Continue reading Air Monitoring

Our little tiddlywinks…

Seeing a hedgehog nowadays is rare – only getting a glimpse of a dead one on a busy road of … Continue reading Our little tiddlywinks…