It has been a very bust couple of weeks, working with people from Norfolk Wildlife Trust. On 30 May, we held an introduction to wildlife recording session in The Swan Hotel and then headed out to the meadow to put it into practice by recording what we found on site. The new knowledge can also be used to map what we have in our own gardens. On 13 June we held a bioblitz day. We identified and recorded birds, butterflies, and flowers on the site. We opened up moth traps whic

Join the Norfolk Wildlife Trust for a series of wildlife recording sessions ‘Putting Wildlife on the Map at Magpies Meadow’ on Saturday 13 June, 9am to 4pm. Plus a special late-night session. A bird in the hand - 9am to 10am Join Jono Forgham, local naturalist, as he explores Magpies Meadow in search of our feathered friends. Hawks, pugs and snouts - 10.30am to 11am Join us as we open moth traps set the night before to catch a glimpse into the fantastic world of these nocturn

Our sponsors came along on Saturday 11 April to plant the final tree in their w3w Miyawaki forest square. We used a special spade which was previously used by the late Queen Mother in planting a tree at the Recreation Ground. Photos of the day can be found on our website. We look forward to a series of guided walks and nature recording sessions. Here are some dates for your diary An introduction to wildlife recording Saturday 30 May, 10am to 1pm Join us and Norfolk Wildlife

We continue our work in the cold and mud, further tidying the brambles. But the main thing you will notice is a wider bridge for improved access and a kissing gate to control access. This was part of the agreement we have with South Norfolk Council. We will soon create a gradient to the approach to the bridge on the land we manage, and we will discuss what can be achieved on the land managed by South Norfolk Council. There remain other things to do such as to cut the circu

Our big reveal is that the nature conservation field has been named Magpies Meadow in recognition of an historic use as the home ground to Harleston Magpies Hockey Club. We would like to thank the Hockey Club for sponsoring two w3w squares in the new mini forest, and we are very pleased to announce that all 24 available squares were snapped up by generous sponsors. A full list can be found at: www.harlestongreenspace.co.uk/miyawaki-sponsors It has been a busy month. We hel