Litter Picking
Six members of the Friends met today for a marathon two hour litter-picking session. Most of the time was spent in the wood. We did managed to fill ten bin… Read More »Litter Picking
News
AGM 2011
The Friends of Dog Kennel Hill Wood held their AGM this evening in the Albrighton Centre. Issues discussed were: Desire line across the path Knotweed Mowing of Meadow Council consultation… Read More »AGM 2011
Path in Wood Re-surfaced
A section of the path in the wood has recently been re-surfaced by Stephen Charles (the team who carried out the work in the wood earlier thisyear). There was a… Read More »Path in Wood Re-surfaced
Results from Consultation
Pippa Krishnan at the council has published the results from her recent consultation on what to do next in DKH Open Space. She says: We received 48 questionnaires back. The… Read More »Results from Consultation
Peckham Pickler Tickles our Taste Buds
Local forager, Penelope Greenhough gave an inspiring talk and tasting session at our meeting last night. She came armed with an array of jams, jellies, fruit cheese and tea –… Read More »Peckham Pickler Tickles our Taste Buds
Stag Beetles
This last week a few stag beetles have been spotted in and around the wood. Stag beetles are Britain’s largest terrestrial beetle and though they used to be pretty widespread… Read More »Stag Beetles
Bug Hotel
The bug hotel went into the wood a couple of weeks ago. It consists of a pitched roof and currently holds a collection of stick and logs. Having looked at… Read More »Bug Hotel
Update 19 May – The Woodpecker is Back!
The Great Spotted Woodpecker has been spotted (!) in the wood. Local residents have followed the drilling noise to a tree on the outskirts of the wood next to the… Read More »Update 19 May – The Woodpecker is Back!