Feeling the sun warming my face, being out tree planting in a t-shirt & seeing the first leaves unfurling on the hawthorn: this really felt like the first weekend of spring.
Whilst glad winter is drawing to a close, one aspect of being a river guardian is that there always feels like so much more to do before the arrival of spring. Here’s to a busy month ahead, before a summer of enjoying the beauty created this winter.
Out on the upper Roding today for a great morning meeting with the Roding Farm Cluster and @OakbankGame talking woodlands, soil carbon and sustainable farming, before dropping in on @EnvAgencySE and @WildTroutTrust delivering habitat improvements for the river's trout 🐟#RBICP
🚨 Update on Launders Lane 🚨
We have received some important updates from the council regarding the ongoing situation:
🔹No new correspondence has been received from the landowner regarding fire prevention measures.
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Fab day tree-planting in Castle Green yesterday with many volunteers. As this Miyawaki Forest grows it will improve air quality, reduce CO2 & provide important wildlife habitat. Huge thanks to Sustainable Garden Solutions, Ventro Group & all who participated.🌱🌿🌳🐝🐾🪺🪶
Our first volunteer day of the 2025 season will be on 8th February, getting rid of the huge amount of litter that builds up on the Aldersbrook in Ilford & followed by some tree planting along the river.
Do join us if you can-registration link below:
https://t.co/bcNJPprzE0
We urgently need your help!
• Write to the council urgently asking them to act transparently by publishing the overdue letter from the landowner.
• Submit your experiences and views to the council for evidence on Launders Lane by 31st January.
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⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Strong winds across parts of the north and west
Tuesday 1500 – Wednesday 0800
Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfS950
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
What better way to confirm that the Lower River Roding around Wanstead & Ilford now has some of the most urban otters in London that this stunning shot by @TheCowboyBirder?
It should give us all the incentive we need to protect & restore our river for all its creatures.
Shocking disregard for wildlife and the environment when a developer @MillerHomesUK is allowed to create an entire street of gardens completely devoid of life and covered in plastic. Abysmal! @TraffordCouncil
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