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Barbican Wildlife Group

@barbicanwildlife.bsky.social

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Volunteers dedicated to the encouragement of wildlife and biodiversity in Barbican Wildlife Garden, Fann Street, City of London EC2Y 8BR. Facebook/Instagram - barbicanwildlifegarden - barbicanwildlifegarden.org.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Tree of Heaven and Shaggy Soldier, Golden Lane, City of London.

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 2d

Many insects hibernate over winter, but bumblebees and butterflies may emerge during mild spells and will look for food. So growing nectar-rich, pollinator-friendly plants is especially important in winter and early spring.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 2d

Our tree walk in Southwark Park, led by Greg Packman, is TOMORROW, Sunday. No need to book.

Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 9d

We're delighted to welcome award-winning expert and Royal Parks Arboricultural Officer, Greg Packman, to Southwark Park for a tree walk on Sunday 19th October. Meet at the Pavilion Cafe by the lake in the park at 11am.
All details on flyer. #trees #parks #southwark #bermondsey #rotherhithe #walks

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

A cheerful sight on a grey morning in Wimpole Street, London, WI - campanula persicifolia.

Cheerful sight in Wimpole Street, London, WI . Campanula persicifolia

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

It’s called the Tree of Heaven in the UK!

Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

Love Victoria Tower Gardens!

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CPRE, the countryside charity @cprecountryside.bsky.social · 3d

The definition of ‘grey belt’ is vague. This risks opening up Green Belt land to unnecessary development. We're supporting CPRE Hertfordshire's petition in calling for change. Sign the petition.

🔗 https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/help-protect-our-green-belt-petition-to-change-the-grey-belt-definition/

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

Good luck

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RDAa @dani-vw77.bsky.social · 4d

Poster design for a new nature club I’m hoping to set up and run at my school 💚 🌎 🐾 🌳 🐛 🍄 #conservation #biodiversity #ecosystems #mentalhealth #restorenature #rewild #replant #defendnature

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 4d

We have seven nest boxes and four had been used.

Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 4d

During our annual nest box cleaning an agitated red-tailed Queen bumblebee flew out of one and flew around until we had finished and went back in! Alas no photo of her.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 5d

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 5d

Horse riding and dogs are both prohibited at Stanford Reservoir. Unless your #Hunting it seems. #Northamptonshire

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 5d

#welcometoyorkshire moors burnt releasing carbon into the atmosphere to create habitat for tens of millions of non-native birds released into the wild each year. Reducing habitat and food for native wild birds and animals. Passed 20-30 dead pheasants run over on roads. Some traditions aren't good.

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The Conservation Volunteers @tcvnational.bsky.social · 6d

We believe that every community should have access to high quality local green spaces & we are committed to supporting a community network of groups & organisations who share that vision. Learn how your group can become part of our free #communitynetwork here: buff.ly/9twxGmS

#BetterNatureForAll

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Adrian Dutton @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social · 6d

Clematis vitalba still going strong mid October growing out of a Nottingham city wall. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 6d

A raspberry isn’t one fruit, it’s dozens of tiny ones! 🍓 (well, technically “drupelets”).

If pollination is uneven, some drupelets don’t develop, leading to “wonky” fruit. A flower that has received plenty of insect visits is less likely to be wonky.

#PollinatingLT

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Peter Stone @londonstone.bsky.social · 5d

Today in 1851 was the last day of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. Read here about the Great Exhibition and the creation of the Crystal Palace www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-great-ex...

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Trees playing cards!

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Kabir Kaul @kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social · 6d

Winterbourne Gardens looking spectacular this afternoon. Absolutely love the golden and reddish hues of the sweetgum on the right.

@unibirmingham.bsky.social

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 7d

One of the things I love about London is how inconquerable it is. There's just too much of it to ever believe you'll discover it all. I first stumbled on this mosaic a few months ago, about a minute's walk from the flat I've lived in for 8 years.

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Barbican Wildlife Group @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

#thicktrunktuesday - plane tree in Postman Park, the home the Grade11*Watts Memorial, City of London.

Plane tree Postman Park, City of London.

Plane tree in Postman Park, home to the Grade11* Watts Memorial

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Nic’s Secret Garden and Plant Rescue Nursery @nicssecretgarden.bsky.social · 7d

Rose hips in the Nursery.

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