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Midwinter at Orchid Glade

Midwinter at Orchid Glade

Orchid Glade in mid-winter is worth a visit, for its quiet serenity.  At the solstice 2020, the entrance is still carpeted with autumn’s fallen oak leaves.  After parking, in this rainy year, youâ...
27 Dec, 2020
Gathorne Cranbrook
Our book for 2020

Our book for 2020

The 2020 annual (No.7 in our Adult Education Series) was published yesterday.  This year’s book has 80 pages with 45 colour plates.  With the title ‘Glories and Curiosities’, the contents focu...
23 Dec, 2020
Gathorne Cranbrook
British White cattle news

British White cattle news

In late summer, while part of our herd was kindly offered grazing at Maple Farm, two bull calves were born.  All our cattle are now back at Fromus Valley reserve.  You will notice that one of the ca...
26 Oct, 2020
Gathorne Cranbrook
new signage

new signage

New identical signs have been fixed at all the entrances to our reserves.  At Fromus Valley, there is one on the first gate from the A12 road, and one on the outside of  each gate on the public foot...
05 Sep, 2020
Gathorne Cranbrook
Orchid Glade, 28th July

Orchid Glade, 28th July

 Above: Marsh woundwort     The unusually dry weather has held back the usual summer growth of fleabane (possibly so called because of its presumed pulicifuge effects).  As a result, the smaller p...
28 Jul, 2020
Janey and Gathorne
Orchid Glade, 18th July

Orchid Glade, 18th July

We went to Orchid Glade today.  Some photos from the visit are on the new «Orchid Glade, July 2020» page.  As far as butterflies go, all the usual suspects, but there were many dragonflies laying ...
18 Jul, 2020
John Rainer
#MyWildEast appeal

#MyWildEast appeal

The WildEast project is encouraging people to share videos and pictures of wildlife projects of all sizes using the hashtag #MyWildEast.  Trustees have sent the following message in response to the l...
10 Jul, 2020
The Trustees
In anticipation of abundance

In anticipation of abundance

An abundance of acorns and blackberries expected this year at Fromus — and a sighting of a Southern March Orchid in amongst the tall grass.      
28 Jun, 2020
Flora Gathorne-Hardy
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