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    Newsletter September 2026

    Newsletter September 2026

    September at Leadburn Community Woodland brings early signs of autumn

    pstevenson12345

    September 30, 2026
    Newsletter
    common carder bee, common darter dragonfly, devils bit scabious, hills, leadburn moss
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    Newsletter August 2026

    Newsletter August 2026

    This wonderful photo of a leaping roe deer was taken by Nigel Phillips of Penicuik Camera Club.

    pstevenson12345

    August 30, 2026
    Newsletter
    crab apple, habitat map, heather, knapweed, roe deer, rosebay willowherb
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    Newsletter July 2026

    Newsletter July 2026

    The Woodland has been buzzing with life this month.

    pstevenson12345

    July 29, 2026
    Newsletter
    Burnet Moth, common newt, dog rose, lady’s bedstraw, Large Emerald Moth, oak seedling, red clover, yellow loosestrife
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    Newsletter June 2026

    Newsletter June 2026

    The warm weather at the end of June has meant good sightings of a range of different butterflies across the different habitats on site.

    pstevenson12345

    June 29, 2026
    Newsletter
    bird’s foot trefoil, butterfly, common spotted orchid, guelder rose, large heath butterfly, large skipper, northern marsh orchid, red adminral, scything, small pearl-bordered fritillary, two banded longhorn beetle, volunteers, white water lily, yellow rattle
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    Newsletter May 2026

    Newsletter May 2026

    Leadburn’s aspen trees are looking fantastic at the moment.

    pstevenson12345

    May 28, 2026
    Newsletter
    aspen, may, roe deer
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    Newsletter April 2026

    Newsletter April 2026

    The original log bench by the Frog Pond has now almost completely returned to the soil, so last weekend volunteers installed a more substantial replacement

    pstevenson12345

    April 28, 2026
    Newsletter
    april, bench, blackthorn, cherry, coltsfoot, cowslips, raven, ringing, violet, volunteer
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    Newsletter March 2026

    Newsletter March 2026

    The woodland is slowly emerging from winter dormancy. This month, however, it is interesting to have some reminders of its previous life.

    pstevenson12345

    March 29, 2026
    Newsletter
    ammunition hut, experimental forestry, march, snowflakes, volunteer
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    Newsletter February 2026

    Newsletter February 2026

    A recent snowfall bore witness to the variety of visitors who enjoy the Woodland

    pstevenson12345

    February 28, 2026
    Newsletter
    deer, february, hares, laboratory, snowflakes
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    Request to sign Peat Sales Ban petition

    Request to sign Peat Sales Ban petition

    This is an appeal from Friends of Leadburn Community Woodland (FLCW) committee to support our peat conservation efforts at Leadburn by signing a new petition to legislate for a UK peat sales ban. The petition can be found on the website at  actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk .

    pstevenson12345

    February 8, 2026
    Supporter Info
    bog, peat, restoration, sphagnum
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    Millenium Farm Quarantine Restrictions

    As far as we are aware, avian flu quarantine restrictions at Millenium Farm should not restrict access to Leadburn woodland.

    pstevenson12345

    February 6, 2026
    Supporter Info
    quarantine, walking
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