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Wimbledon and Putney Commons February 2019 Newsletter
With this unseasonally warm weather, spring is bursting out over the Commons with trees coming in to bud and sightings of Red Admiral and Brimstone butterflies.
The year has had a busy start for our maintenance staff with the launch of the improvement works to the Beverley Brook and the surrounding area. Our article below highlights the restoration work carried out by the South East Rivers Trust and shows what a difference opening up the area has made.
We have some great events lined up for you this year, starting with the Winter Talk - see below for details on how to join us at our popular annual event.
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Our events calendar for 2019 starts off with our annual Winter Talk on Tuesday 12th March. This year the topic is "Trees in a Changing Landscape" and we have two excellent speakers, both with a vast knowledge of trees and their importance. For this and details of other events taking place in March....
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Our Maintenance Team have been working alongside the South East Rivers Trust to carry out some major improvements along the Beverley Brook. Read on to learn about the transformation...
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The 2018 "Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies of Wimbledon and Putney Commons" Report is now on sale at the Ranger's Office. For more details on this, and other bird news, including the sightings of a Dartford Warbler and a reminder to dog-walkers about the "dogs on lead" areas.....
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Work has now started on the new "Super Sewer" under the River Thames and there will be a minor impact on Putney Lower Common...
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The Zoological Society London's report on hedgehog activity across Putney Lower Common and Barnes Common is now available....
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The proposed changes to operations at Heathrow Airport, and its effect locally, is of concern to many of our Levy-payers. See the WPCC response here..
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Unseasoned logs for sale
We currently have a good supply of unseasoned wood for sale. Now is the perfect time to stock up and get the wood dried and ready for next winter.
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