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Nature Notes from the Rec
This Nature Notes section below contains a range of in-depth articles from our members which we find very interesting and hope you do too. (Don't forget to visit Noticing Nature at the Rec Facebook as well.)
One plant, several pollinators - One plant, several pollinators
The Spindle and the Moth - The Spindle and the Moth - June 2025
Native Hedges - Native Hedges - March 2025
Plant of the month - March - Japanese Quince
Plant of the month - February - Snowdrop
Plant of the month - January - Winter-flowering Honeysuckle
Pores or Gills? - Pores or Gills? Mushrooms in the Rec
Nuisance Nettles? - Stinging nettles
September pollinators - September 2024
A walk on the wild side - August Nature Notes
Grasshoppers and Crickets - July 2024
Garlic mustard - May/June 2024
A Stroll on the Wild Side - Great intro! January 2024
Festive Foliage - Nov/Dec 2023
Arrival of the Arachnids - August 2023
Alien Invader - Harlequin Lady - July 2023
Vipers Bugloss and More Bees! - June 2023
Common Carder Bee - April 2023
The Story So Far Part 3 - February 2023
The story so far Part 2 - January 2023 - The story so far part 2
The Story So Far - November and December 2022 The story so far
Wasp Nest - September 2022 Wasp Nest
Drought - August 2022 - Drought
Dragonflies - July 2022 - Dragonflies
Nursery Web Spider - April 2022 - Nursery Web Spider
Homes for Bees - Homes for Bees - March 2022
Winter Trees - Winter Trees - Jan 2021
Welcome the weeds! - Jan - 22 Are you ready to welcome the weeds?
2021 Nature Notes - 2021 Nature Notes
2020 Nature Notes - 2020 Nature Notes
2019 Nature Notes - 2019 Nature Notes
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