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    Newsletter September 2025

    Newsletter September 2025

    There are lots of signs of autumn now at the Woodland

    pstevenson12345

    September 30, 2025
    Newsletter
    alder, Craigburn Pond, frog pond, guelder rose, puffballs, ruby tiger moth caterpillar, volunteers
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    Newsletter August 2025

    Newsletter August 2025

    There’s been vigorous growth on the Woodland this month:  rampant bindweed and tufted vetch, yellow slime mould and suckering aspens.   There’s been vigorous work also by the volunteers – painting the inside walls of the old WW2 laboratory.

    pstevenson12345

    August 30, 2025
    Newsletter
    aspen, bindweed, laboratory, painting, tufted vetch, yellow slime mould
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    Newsletter July 2025

    Newsletter July 2025

    This month’s photos include: a view of a variety of grasses on the Sundew Path; water lilies gradually increasing on the Laboratory Pond; oak leaf galls; a small skipper butterfly;  and a common lizard well camouflaged against tree bark.

    pstevenson12345

    July 29, 2025
    Newsletter
    common lizard, grasses, oak leaf galls, small skipper, water lillies
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    Newsletter June 2025

    Newsletter June 2025

    Some interesting sightings on the woodland this month

    pstevenson12345

    July 1, 2025
    Newsletter
    Common Marsh orchid, cross-leaved heath, large heath butterfly, mole, restoration bog bench, variable damselfly, water avens, water horsetail
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    Newsletter May 2025

    Newsletter May 2025

    May is a lovely month at the Woodland.  

    pstevenson12345

    May 28, 2025
    Newsletter
    bird cherry, cotton grass, cowslips, red campion
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    Newsletter April 2025

    Newsletter April 2025

    A selection of interesting contrasts over the years.

    pstevenson12345

    April 29, 2025
    Newsletter
    Craigburn Pond, Leadburn way, pump house, rustic bench
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    Newsletter Mar 2025

    Newsletter Mar 2025

    Asbestos removal, drainage work and frogs.

    pstevenson12345

    March 29, 2025
    Newsletter
    asbestos, drainage, frogs, laboratory
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    Newsletter Feb 2025

    Newsletter Feb 2025

    Very early signs of spring

    pstevenson12345

    February 25, 2025
    Newsletter
    bog, glasses, spring, storm
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    Newsletter Jan 2025

    Newsletter Jan 2025

    It’s wonderful how snow and winter light bring new perspectives into focus.

    pstevenson12345

    February 2, 2025
    Newsletter
    moss, snow, winter
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    Newsletter Dec 2024

    Newsletter Dec 2024

    Volunteers have been working enthusiastically at both Leadburn Community Woodland and one of its satellites at Whim, where this great photo of ‘hair ice’ was taken.

    pstevenson12345

    December 31, 2024
    Newsletter
    christmas-trees, december, Newsletter
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