Our pair of resident bramble eaters continue their mission to reclaim some of the Lichfield Road slopes of St Anne’s Wood from the overgrown undergrowth. The vision is to carefully open up the space (as it was some years ago) making it safer and more welcoming for people. Along the way we’re hoping to find…
The Easter Bunny left an egg-citing nature trail around Nightingale Valley over the Easter holidays. Posters of different types of eggs laid by a variety of animals that call the valley their home were hidden around the footpath, and we hope that interesting facts were learnt by all. Who knew that stickleback fish make nests…
Once again, even when the depths of winter’s relentless wet onslaught seems to make the idea of new life and beginnings an impossibility… here we are! So green, so new. Bluebells, Wild Garlic, blossom, – a symphony of sights, smells and sounds. Talking of which… Everybody’s Heard… About the Bird… Despite a downpour of rain at 5am…
Back by popular demand, brilliantly orchestrated by Nadia and generously supported by the Family Shopper team, the FoBB Easter Holiday Treasure Trail is back… and prizes are available! A great excuse to get out and about over the Easter break we hope to see you around. Running from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th April, we’re…
February’s (brief) sunshine… brings hope for spring! Welcome to the Friends of Brislington Brook newsletter for February. The start of spring is nigh and as FOBB Vice Chair Jackie has spotted…it’s all happening in St Anne’s Woods! The fruiting bodies of scarlet elf cup are in their usual place, growing on the decaying sycamore. Yellow brain fungus is…
Work on the FOBB plot at The Rock Allotments just off Allison Road kicked off on the 7th when James led a Duke of Edinburgh group to start clearing the brambles. They made a good start, clearing sufficient space to allow FOBB allotment expert Martin to start digging up the bramble roots and getting some…
Andy O’Neill, the wood sculptor responsible for carving the Dragon has finished the first stage of his work and what an impact this has made already. He has received more than 300 likes on his Instagram and the positive response from adults and children alike in the woods has been brilliant. We all have nothing but…
Learn all about this hidden landmark, deep in St Anne’s Woods.
Plans for an exciting new creative project in Nightingale Valley
The end of the Winter may still feel like it’s a little while from now, but for nature in the valley, February is prime time for early starters to get ready for the times of growth and bounty to come.
