Hello!
We've been quiet recently... BUT we have been planning some exciting new projects.
In 2023, we will be starting a whole new project 'The Plants of Nottingham' (see below).
AND... We also have an exciting new series of walks (many of which will include a floral focus)
AND... City Nature Challenge 2023 is coming up, in Nottingham celebrating 'The Spaces in Between'
AND... We have connected with Nottingham Green Guardians to support their practical conservation sessions
Some updates below, and keep an eye on upcoming e-newsletters, and our Facebook and Instagram pages for more events coming up....
Roll on Spring 2023!
Best wishes,
The NWT City Group Committee.
The Plants of Nottingham25 Years of 'The Plants Of Nottingham – A City Flora'
'The Plants Of Nottingham' was written in 1998 by Peter Shepherd, with contributions by many local botanists and students. Since then it has been an invaluable tool for
Nottingham's rangers, recorders, and botanical enthusiasts. In 2023 the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's City Local Group (CLG) has decided to celebrate 25 years of 'TPON'. It is hoped that this will include:
Walks and meet ups 2023!We will once again be running a series of walk to explore Nottingham's wilder side, moving across the City with at least one walk a month. Many of these will link up with our 'Plants of Nottingham' project.
You certainly do not need to be a botanist to attend any of our walks, they are a chance to share knowledge and simply enjoy the wildlife. We will also continue to be positively distracted by every bird, tree and insect along the way.
City Nature Challenge 2023 Join in across the City of Nottingham as we take part in our fourth City Nature Challenge.
28 April – 1 May 2023
Nottingham joins over 400 global cities and 20 in the UK, including Derby, in recording our urban wildlife over a four day period.
Last year we made over 2,900 observations of 784 species. Can we do better this year?
Get involved by taking photos of the wildlife around you and sharing images either on the iNaturalist App or via the iNaturalistUK website. This is a great time of year for insects and plants so there should be plenty to spot in your garden, local park or green space. Don't ignore those plants growing along the access path or on the pavement. You may find a hidden gem searching for nectar. Look in those spaces in between!
You can also add a still image from any CCTV cameras - we would love to see your nocturnal visitors such as hedgehogs or foxes.
There will also be some public events going on arranged by local groups and we will keep you posted on those through our newsletter or Facebook and Instagram
Wildlife in The City x Green Guardians We will be continuing our practical conservation sessions in conjunction with the Nottingham Green Guardians project.
More information, including all upcoming sessions can be found on the Nottingham Green Guardians website and Facebook page
We've been quiet recently... BUT we have been planning some exciting new projects.
In 2023, we will be starting a whole new project 'The Plants of Nottingham' (see below).
AND... We also have an exciting new series of walks (many of which will include a floral focus)
AND... City Nature Challenge 2023 is coming up, in Nottingham celebrating 'The Spaces in Between'
AND... We have connected with Nottingham Green Guardians to support their practical conservation sessions
Some updates below, and keep an eye on upcoming e-newsletters, and our Facebook and Instagram pages for more events coming up....
Roll on Spring 2023!
Best wishes,
The NWT City Group Committee.
The Plants of Nottingham25 Years of 'The Plants Of Nottingham – A City Flora'
'The Plants Of Nottingham' was written in 1998 by Peter Shepherd, with contributions by many local botanists and students. Since then it has been an invaluable tool for
Nottingham's rangers, recorders, and botanical enthusiasts. In 2023 the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's City Local Group (CLG) has decided to celebrate 25 years of 'TPON'. It is hoped that this will include:
- Establishing some of the changes in Nottingham's flora, using existing records in online plant databases such as the NBN Atlas, iRecord and iNaturalist, as well as reaching out to local botanists;
- Establishing some of the changes to the sites mentioned in TPON, via the sources above;
- Revisiting some important sites including public visits where suitable with the aim of creating interest in the City's flora;
- A celebration involving where possible the people involved in developing TPON;
- Producing an online and printed report on the state of Nottingham's flora, within the capacity of the people involved, taking into account other work such as the Nottinghamshire County Flora. This will include at least a description of the current position for a number of important or charismatic species.
- The project will take place through 2023 and probably into 2024
Walks and meet ups 2023!We will once again be running a series of walk to explore Nottingham's wilder side, moving across the City with at least one walk a month. Many of these will link up with our 'Plants of Nottingham' project.
You certainly do not need to be a botanist to attend any of our walks, they are a chance to share knowledge and simply enjoy the wildlife. We will also continue to be positively distracted by every bird, tree and insect along the way.
City Nature Challenge 2023 Join in across the City of Nottingham as we take part in our fourth City Nature Challenge.
28 April – 1 May 2023
Nottingham joins over 400 global cities and 20 in the UK, including Derby, in recording our urban wildlife over a four day period.
Last year we made over 2,900 observations of 784 species. Can we do better this year?
Get involved by taking photos of the wildlife around you and sharing images either on the iNaturalist App or via the iNaturalistUK website. This is a great time of year for insects and plants so there should be plenty to spot in your garden, local park or green space. Don't ignore those plants growing along the access path or on the pavement. You may find a hidden gem searching for nectar. Look in those spaces in between!
You can also add a still image from any CCTV cameras - we would love to see your nocturnal visitors such as hedgehogs or foxes.
There will also be some public events going on arranged by local groups and we will keep you posted on those through our newsletter or Facebook and Instagram
Wildlife in The City x Green Guardians We will be continuing our practical conservation sessions in conjunction with the Nottingham Green Guardians project.
More information, including all upcoming sessions can be found on the Nottingham Green Guardians website and Facebook page