Community Tree Packs
Exciting news just in – we’ve been chosen to receive one of the Woodland Trust’s Community Tree Packs to mark the Queen’s Jubilee. We will be receiving 150 “Wildlife” trees… Read More »Community Tree Packs
News
Bulb Planting
Today the Friends met in the wood and planted 300 native woodland bulbs. These included: winter aconites,wood anenomes and wild garlic. If all goes to plan then thigns should start… Read More »Bulb Planting
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
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