The Deanery Meadow Trial If you think the flowers look a bit trampled in the Charnel House in the Gt Churchyard this week, they have been! That’s because we harvested… Continue reading Monthly Column Aug 2024
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Monthly Column July 2024
Species to spot in July and the Big Butterfly CountJuly is probably the best month of the year to see butterflies in the UK. More than 50 different species are… Continue reading Monthly Column July 2024
Monthly Column June 2024
Several people have reported Barn Owl sightings on the meadows recently, and BWMG trustee Christopher Cross was able to get these images as the light was fading one evening. The… Continue reading Monthly Column June 2024
Monthly Column May 2024
Bury BioBlitz Our flagship event, the Bury BioBlitz The third annual “Bury BioBlitz” takes place tomorrow, Saturday May 18th at the bottom of the Abbey Gardens alongside the Lark. The… Continue reading Monthly Column May 2024
Monthly Column April 2024
No Mow May – why? Are you trying to make the best lawn for pollinators and their dependant species this May? If so, now is the time to plan for… Continue reading Monthly Column April 2024
Bury Water Meadows Group BioBlitz 2024 Programme of WALKS
Come and explore the wildlife in and around the Abbey Gardens with a series of interactive walks, talks and creative activities with local ecological specialist and enthusiasts. ITS FREE, no… Continue reading Bury Water Meadows Group BioBlitz 2024 Programme of WALKS
Bury Water Meadows Group BioBlitz 2024 Programme of TALKS
Come and explore the wildlife in and around the Abbey Gardens with a series of interactive walks, talks and creative activities with local ecological specialist and enthusiasts. ITS FREE, no… Continue reading Bury Water Meadows Group BioBlitz 2024 Programme of TALKS
BWMG wins Greenest County Award 2024
Bury Water Meadows Group won the Enhancing Biodiversity & Landscape prize in Suffolk County Council's "Creating the Greenest County" Awards. The event was held at The Hold in Ipswich, hosted… Continue reading BWMG wins Greenest County Award 2024
Monthly Column Mar 2024
We’re seeing sure signs of spring in the water meadows now. On the Butts, a chiffchaff has been heard for the first time this year by our wildlife recorders. This… Continue reading Monthly Column Mar 2024
Monthly Column Feb 2024
The annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch runs every year at the end of January. Observe the wild birds in your garden for an hour, noting the different species that appear… Continue reading Monthly Column Feb 2024