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LATEST NEWS

Sat Jul 16 2011
Acute Oak Decline

Sat Feb 12 2011
Ancient Forests and Woodlands are under threat!

MWVG 2012 Woodland Task List is ready!

Please have a look at the event list to find out what MWVG will be up to this year. The work that we've done so far on areas like the heathland are making a real difference to an extremely valueable habitat for all the species that call it home - so well done everyone!

IT'S HERE, The latest edition of our M.W.V.G. NEWSLETTER

Winter 2011/2

Do take a look at our Newsletters section to find out what your Tree Warden has been up to during 2011. You will find examples of a Symbiotic relationship taking place right under your nose together with the name of this pretty woodland flower that was discovered on a recent woodland walk and so much more.

West Chiltington Community School

Photos of our visit in June are now here so please visit the Wardens page on this website to find out more!

and as winter approaches

Our wild birds are drawn into our gardens seeking food and shelter. If you are able to feed the birds this winter you'll be treated with some amazing sites especially if you're lucky enough to be visited by the gregarious long-tailed tits! Take a look at our woodland bird page to find out more about them.

We'll be adding more photos from the event onto the website shortly.

It was also great to see you all in Monkmead Wood on Friday 11th November 2011 and we really hope you enjoyed the woodland walks, nature treasure hunts and the woodland safari that was on offer!

If you would like to know more about what we are up to in West Chiltington, or perhaps might be interested in joining our monthly volunteer group that hel Westchilt logo 2 ps to protect the future of the heathland in Monkmead Wood.

Please telephone Amanda (West Chiltington Tree Warden) on (01798) 813229 or drop us a line by e-mail at info@monkmeadwoods.co.uk

Have you found anything ?

interesting or unusual in your local woodlands ?

or perhaps seen anything that might be of interest to people in the village and surrounding areas ? Let us know and we'll try to find a place here on the site so others can find out what's going on 'around our patch'

Winter Warmers

For our smaller bird species keeping warm in winter can mean the difference between life and death.

Some species however have come up with some ingenious ways of increasing their survival rates - by simply 'getting close to the neighbours'.

Wrens for example are well known for sharing nest boxes in particularly cold winters - over 60 have been counted emerging from one nest box!

Monkmead Wood Volunteer Group try to erect at dozen or so bird boxes every couple of years not just to provide nest boxes for Spring but simply because they are invaluable roosting sites for our smaller species of bird like the Wren during Winter.

It you're able to place a bird box in a quiet place in your garden (not in direct sunlight though) you'd be supplying our wildlife with both a Spring and Winter residence!

Monkmead Wood Volunteer Group and West Chiltington Woodlands