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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · 15d

Clocks go back Sunday 26th Oct.
Our evenings get darker earlier & that means a big change for wildlife.

Hedgehogs, foxes & deer will suddenly find their routines overlapping with the rush hour.

🦊 Slow down during dawn & dusk.
🦔 Watch for movement at the roadside.

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Sep 3

After 2 years of work, I've finally taken delivery of an actual printed copy of my second book 'The Magic of an Irish Rainforest: A Visual Journey'.

I've done my best to capture the essence of these priceless, but mostly dying, ecosystems, and am over the moon with the results. 🌎

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Sep 30

🌿 Have your say on what action we need to take for nature in London. The Draft London Local Nature Recovery Strategy is open for consultation: londonlnrs.commonplace.is 🐍
@LDN_environment #London #LondonNature #NatureRecovery #LNRS

London's Local Nature Recovery Strategy

The LNRS is part of a new system of spatial biodiversity strategies in England, required by law under the Environment Act 2021. London is one of the 48 regions tasked with creating this strategy.

londonlnrs.commonplace.is

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · Sep 17

Small gardens can boost biodiversity just as much as big ones. And when joined together, tiny nature-friendly spaces create wildlife corridors that can benefit hedgehogs and all sorts of other wildlife!
Ideas for small gardens: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sma...

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Sep 23

Side project - cheering up the underpass I walk through almost daily. Photos by Ron Andrews taken at Pimp Hall Nature Reserve of wildflowers growing there - flyposting with permission, with thanks to LBWF for the community Ward funding.

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Sep 15

Fungi popping up at #PimpHallNatureReserve and getting ready for #ShroomSunday

Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Sep 7

Wonderful day out visiting Furnace Brook in East Sussex with other @nationalparkcity.bsky.social rangers. Beautiful and inspiring place.

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National Park City @nationalparkcity.bsky.social · Aug 17

#ShroomSunday returns - 5th Oct #Chingford

Join London National Park City & London Fungus
Network to celebrate the world of fungi and mushrooms. 🍄

A celebration of UK Fungus Day for the whole family

#mushroomlover #fungiofinstagram #fungi

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shroom-sun...

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Nicolas Robert @robertsnickc.bsky.social · Jul 13

‘Red kite close up.’ #Streetart by ATM in Wembley Park at Wembley Stadium Station #art

Painted to celebrate #London becoming the first National Park City & the wonderful success story of the reintroduction of the once critically endangered red kite.

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Aug 31

Looking forward to another fantastic Shroom Sunday at Pimp Hall Nature Reserve which will be on the 5th October this year.

Buy your tickets via the link below 🍄🍄‍🟫 www.londonfungusnetwork.org/event-detail...

Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Aug 6

Lovely article about one of our resident groups at the nature reserve 😀
fieldsintrust.org/case-studies...

Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Aug 3

Such a great opportunity, any insect enthusiasts in Chingford!

Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋

The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽

Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society

The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…

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iNaturalist @inaturalist.bsky.social · Jul 28

➡️ FINDING NEW SPECIES: People have shared images on iNaturalist that have led to formal descriptions of new-to-science plants, sea slugs, insects, and more!

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 29

Really pleased to see cinnabar moth caterpillars are back in Pimp Hall Nature Reserve this year!

Fact: Common ragwort is one of the most frequently visited flowers by butterflies in the UK and more than 200 species of invertebrate have been recorded on it 😀.

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Playbus is visiting Pimp Hall Park again #Chingford Fun activities onboard and also outside too.
Date: Tuesday 5th August
Time: 10am to 12pm
Free.

More details here: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/schools-educ...

Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 24

Free family walk on Sunday 3rd August starting at Pimp Hall Park for ages 4 to 11 🙂👟🌳

Sign up at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-yours...

Walk yourself happy - family walk in Chingford

Join us on a mystery walk that will spark curiosity and joy in the world around us.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just spotted a Jersey Tiger Moth at #PimpHallNatureReserve in Chingford, beautiful!

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just spotted a Jersey Tiger Moth in Chingford, London at #PimpHallNatureReserve too.

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 21

Some lovely family walks coming up over August, September & October. Save the date, booking via Eventbrite will be open shortly.

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 19

Been surveying for Hedgehogs using footprint tunnels 🙂 🦔 #PimpHallNatureReserve #Chingford

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thank you 2nd Highams Park Guides for a brilliant litter pick @PimpHallPark. We really appreciate the time you gave to help keep the park tidy ⭐️

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · Jul 4

Researching your Waltham Forest family history? Discuss your queries with experts from Waltham Forest Family History Society at our Open Day on Sat 5 July. Drop in from 12.30pm-4.30pm at Chingford Assembly Hall, The Green E4 7EN. Free event, part of #NorthChingfordHeritageFestival.

Waltham Forest Family History Society banner & publications stall.

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Chingford Historical Society @chingfordhist.bsky.social · Jul 4

#Free 1 hour #guidedwalks with our vice chair Joanna aka @westminsterwalks.bsky.social along part of the #NorthChingford Heritage Trail this Sunday 6th July at 11 and 2. Part of the #Heritage Festival. Please book in advance here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-chin...

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jul 1

Brilliant time meeting characters like William Morris and Queen Elizabeth I, painting ‘plein air’, whittling chopsticks & pond dipping! Special thanks @nationalparkcity.bsky.social
for funding the first heritage & wildlife day at Pimp Hall Nature Reserve.

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Claire Ford @rangerceecee.bsky.social · Jun 20

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