Author Archives: Nikki

Catkins are small clusters of flowers and can be seen on some trees. My favourite of all catkins are found on the Goat Willow. Most of us know this tree as the pussy willow because its catkins look like cat’s … Continue reading →

I could not celebrate our volunteers without talking about their love of all things “cake”. As I mentioned, last week, you have to add in the mid-volunteering sweet treat (with a cuppa, of course!) to keep the momentum up. Continue reading →

You might be wondering, why the jump from “acorns” to “brambles”? Well, let’s first look at how the mighty oak gets off the ground, literally. There are many schools of thought about how to germinate an acorn. Some say you … Continue reading →

Our weather systems have brought plenty of rain, and hinted at a few flurries of snow, but our local birds have not been discouraged from their usual activities. You saw a good range of birds this month, along with a … Continue reading →

Let me tell you about our exciting new project, the West Wittering Tree Nursery project. We are going to be growing trees from seeds! West Wittering Parish Council has kindly given us permission to use a strip of land at … Continue reading →

Another mild month gave our supporters some good bird-watching opportunities. As expected, most of the reported sightings made in December were of bird species.  Perhaps the surprising submission of the month was a photo of a Buff-tailed bumblebee. Bumblebees remind us of the spring and summer months, … Continue reading →