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Stanfree Valley Preservation Group

“Committed to the protection and preservation of natural landscapes around Stanfree Valley”

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Our Mission

Working together, we endeavour to protect our green spaces for community health and biodiversity, today and for our children’s future.

Author: craigdgilliver

Spare a thought…

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

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!

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 – 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

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

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…

Let’s talk about …worms!

Let’s talk about …worms!

Until I read the book, “The formation of vegetable mould: through the action of worms, with observations on their habitat” … Continue reading Let’s talk about …worms!

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