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the-cokers

Mar 12, 20212 min read

Good news on Bracknell's nature

I have previously written a series of pieces for the Beacon about some of the special species that make their home in Binfield and...

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the-cokers

Feb 5, 20212 min read

Big Garden Bird Watch

The birds that make their home in Binfield are welcoming the first signs of spring. As I write this: blackbirds, robins, and thrushes are...

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the-cokers

Jan 21, 20211 min read

2021 Work Parties

Owing to the current Covid-19 guidelines we have cancelled our January and February work parties. Subject to the lifting of restrictions...

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the-cokers

Jan 4, 20211 min read

Where next for BEG?

Despite everything, 2020 was a pretty good year for Binfield Environment Group. More people than ever supported us. We ran two activities...

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binfieldeg

Nov 20, 20202 min read

Autumn Wildlife Spectacles

I have been fortunate to be outside on most days over the last week or so. This reminded me that autumn is one of my favourite times of...

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binfieldeg

Oct 25, 20201 min read

Bee-friendly Gardening

This is Bumble, the Binfield Environment Group entry to this year's Scarecrow Trail. Bumble is taking a well-earned break at Crema after...

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binfieldeg

Oct 10, 20202 min read

Counting Butterflies

Thank you to everyone who has taken part in various activities over the spring and summer to survey Binfield’s wildlife. Local residents...

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binfieldeg

Sep 11, 20202 min read

Binfield's Paths

In recent months many of us have discovered how lucky we are to live in this corner of Berkshire. We are fortunate to have access to a...

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binfieldeg

Jul 7, 20202 min read

Silver-studded blue butterflies

The following has been written for the August / September issue of the Binfield Beacon. If you want to read a longer version then have a...

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binfieldeg

Jun 27, 20202 min read

Happy Swift Awareness Week!

I seem to have spent a lot of time recently staring up at the sky. I have been looking for, and watching, some of our summer visitors –...

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binfieldeg

Jun 4, 20202 min read

Binfield's Butterflies

My youngest child is fascinated by the word ‘jizz’. This word often forms part of the answer when a birder is asked how they know that a...

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binfieldeg

May 19, 20202 min read

Update on bat and bird boxes

Over the last few months many of you have been enjoying the sights and sounds of spring across Binfield including nesting birds and their...

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binfieldeg

Apr 18, 20202 min read

Gardening for Nature

Many of us have been spending a lot more time in our gardens than we normally would at this time of year. Even the smallest garden can...

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binfieldeg

Mar 21, 20202 min read

Wicks Green and Nature Therapy

I was surprised by how many people turned out today to help with the Wicks Green work party and even more surprised by how much was...

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binfieldeg

Mar 18, 20202 min read

Nature is magic!

Nature is magic! Like many of you, my plans for the week are in tatters and this morning my head was in turmoil. There was only one...

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binfieldeg

Mar 5, 20202 min read

Year of the Garden

2020 has been nominated as Year of the Garden by Bracknell Forest Council. They are encouraging Bracknell residents and community groups...

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binfieldeg

Feb 7, 20202 min read

Thank You!

Thanks to your support, Binfield Environment Group is going from strength to strength. More people are joining our monthly work parties....

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binfieldeg

Jan 18, 20201 min read

Boxes, badgers and birds

Thank you to everyone that joined Binfield Environment Group today either at a very muddy Wicks Green or in our drop-in session in the...

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binfieldeg

Jan 11, 20202 min read

Green Infrastructure

Last week, we attended a meeting at Bracknell Forest Council about the borough-wide green infrastructure plan. The plan, and meetings...

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binfieldeg

Jan 11, 20202 min read

Nest boxes

Bracknell Forest Council are promoting 2020 as The Year of the Garden, and they are keen to encourage us to do more for nature within...

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