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Riff Raff Diary – March 2020

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig At the risk of stating the obvious, the last few weeks have been dominated by dealing…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.203

By Malcolm Fincham Prevailing winds across the UK continued to be the theme throughout February, dropping more rain on already saturated soil. It was far from the best conditions for…

Beekeeper’s Notes: It’s The End Of The World As We Know It?

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon I read recently that a ‘splatometer’ test in Denmark, a survey of insects hitting the car windscreen, showed an 80% decline in abundance since…

Late Winter Interest at RHS Garden Wisley

During the colder months, many are surprised by how much seasonal horticultural interest can be discovered. At RHS Garden Wisley, the team curated the Winter Walk to showcase a wonderful…

Star Count 2020: Connecting More People With Starry Skies

The countryside charity CPRE (formerly the Campaign to Protect Rural England) invites everyone to join in with Star Count 2020, a fun and easy way to enjoy the wonders of…

Richard’s Way – February 2020

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations To some, winter may always seem long and gloomy but, with Christmas out of the way, spring is…

Riff Raff Diary – February 2020

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig This year has started off well for me as I’ve now completed the winter cutback of…

Birdwatcher’s Diary No.202

By Malcolm Fincham All in all, this winter has so far remained a relatively mild one in the southern regions of the UK. Although some parts of the Northern Hemisphere…

Beekeepers’s Notes: Colonies Not Making It Through The Winter

Hugh Coakley keeps bees in Worplesdon I had a quick look at my hives on a mild day in January and found that a couple of my hives, out of…

How Does Your Own Garden Grow Wildlife-Friendly? ‘It’s All About sex’

Springwatch celebrity Kate Bradbury told a packed and keen audience in Guildford on Thursday (January 23): “It’s all about sex.” In a lively talk on rewilding, the author, journalist and…