This talk on February 19th, 7.30 pm, by Howard Osborne, a trustee of the Great Ouse Rivers Trust, will gave us an insight into the aims of the Trust in conserving the environment in and around our streams. We also found out what role we, as consumers and users of our waterways, can do to help keep them clean and healthy.

The slides from the talk have been emailed to members and supporters.

We are trying to get an idea of how many hedgehogs there are around Winslow and what condition they are in. If you see a hedgehog could you please complete our survey.

If you find a hedgehog that might need attention, either because it looks sick or is out during the day you can contact Tiggywinkles in Haddenham.

The area between the cycle path and the Little Horwood Rd is owned by Bucks Council and they chopped quite a few trees down a year or so ago. We are using this as an experimental area to try and increase biodiversity. During the Coronation celebrations volunteers helped to clear some of the weeds, pile up the wood and sow wildflower seeds. The area already has shrubs such as hazel, cornus, elder and snowberry and includes plants such as white dead nettle, cleavers, and nettle. We have added two bat boxes. We survey the plants in the eco garden every year.