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Dear
phenology recorders and subscribers,
In
some ways, June is our quietest month, in terms of phenology recording,
as most spring events have already occurred. Although there may
not be a great deal to record, there is still an abundance of sights,
sounds and smells in the natural world to enjoy at this time of
year.
Events that may still be seen in June if the weather is cool or in more
northerly areas: dog rose first flower, plus flowering of grasses,
cocksfoot, timothy and Yorkshire fog. Please do tell us what you have seen.
I hope you are enjoying the BBC Springwatch programmes. Last week, I
was lucky enough to visit the Springwatch farm in Devon and meet the
film crew and presenters, plus some of the now-famous wildlife. This
area really is as beautiful as it appears on TV and it was a real treat
to see it in person.
Enjoy Spring wherever you live.
Best wishes
Kate Lewthwaite
Phenology Project Manager
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Oak and ash contest a thing of the past
Phenology hit the news
again recently thanks to help from your records. The magnificent
spectacle of oak and ash trees coming into leaf together may be a thing
of the past because of climate change and record temperatures. |
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BBC Springwatch – back to Devon
It’s
time for this year’s BBC Springwatch with Bill Oddie, Kate Humble
and Simon King. Don’t forget to tune on weekday evenings on
BBC2 at 8pm for news from the farm and all its wildlife as well as some
breathtaking Scottish wildlife. |
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Help us strengthen the draft climate change bill
The Government’s climate change bill is a step in the right
direction. But we need your help to improve the draft and make sure it
has the effect that is needed.
Help us respond to the bill by sending an email before the 12 June deadline – it really could make a difference. |
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Woodland-inspired clothing
Dorothy
Perkins has created an exclusive range of woodland-inspired clothing
and will be donating the proceeds to the Woodland Trust.
The ‘plant more trees’ collection has been specially
designed for the Trust and is available in store and online. Buy now
and support our tree planting work. |
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Paper trees project – help needed
How
many tree images have you seen as logos or letterheads? They are
becoming popular symbols in many places. The Woodland Trust,
Conservative Party, Natural History Museum and Forestry Commission use
them, to name but a few. Allan Watson is an artist collecting examples
of logos featuring trees – he has around 200 himself and is
looking for around 1000 in total. If you find a tree shaped logo,
please cut it out and post it to 4 Chattan Place, Aberdeen, AB10 6RD including the name of the company or organisation that it represents. |
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Dog rose
June calendar
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Speckled wood butterfly
June calendar
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