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Dear phenology recorders
Despite a chilly seeming April, there has been no let up in the advance
of spring, with flowering hawthorn seen right across the UK last
month. Its traditional name of ‘May’ seems ever more
inappropriate as this traditional spring sign shifts earlier. See the
BBC report below.
In May you might see:
- First flower in dog rose and elder
- Flowering grasses such as timothy and Yorkshire fog
- Returning swifts and swallows
Record
what you've seen.
Kate
Lewthwaite
Nature's Calendar Project Manager
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Ne'er cast a clout 'til May is out
Recently our team
worked with the BBC on a story to highlight the fact that hawthorn
flowering is getting earlier. In the last six out of ten years, average
UK sightings have been in April, not May. Hawthorn is a highly
temperature-sensitive species and one that is responding quickly to our
changing climate, advancing by about two weeks in the last 30 years. Read and watch report... |
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Discover our best bluebell woods
It’s one
of
the best signs of spring and a visual treat - have you visited a
bluebell wood recently? The bluebell has been voted the UK’s most
popular
flower and we have the finest bluebell carpets in the world. In fact,
although quite common in the UK, bluebells are rarer in the rest of
Europe, so we shouldn’t take them for granted! See our directory for the best places to go?
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Are you a Woodland Trust member?
If not, why
not join us? Already a member – how about giving it as a gift? On
average, for every new member paying just £2.75 per month, we can
protect and care for half an acre of native woodland and the wealth of
wildlife it supports. New members have a native tree dedicated in their
name and receive a free Welcome pack, plus the Woodland Trust’s
regular magazine, Broadleaf. More info... |
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The man in seat 61
As aviation
is known to be a major contributor to climate change, many people are
now looking for greener alternatives for travel. Mark Smith’s
website, ‘The man in seat 61’ helps people take journeys
without flying, using trains and ships instead. His aim is to restore
the idea of the journey being ‘ part of the adventure’. He
has tips for plane-free travel in the UK, Europe and even to Africa,
America and Australia. Read more... |
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