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Wildlife
Nature watch: Richmond Park
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The quality of Richmond Park’s woods and heathland makes it one of the few urban-placed National Nature Reserves. Local author and Richmond Rambler David McDowall shows us round…
Tags: biodiversity, London, Richmond Ramblers, Wildlife
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The early birds
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
Take a walk early on a spring morning and you’ll be rewarded with one of nature’s most spectacular symphonies: the dawn chorus. Even before the sun rises, birds of all shapes and sizes begin calling out to mark their territory and attract a mate. The result is a stunning soundtrack for your morning ramble…
Tags: Bill Oddie, International Dawn Chorus Day, RSPB, Wildlife
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Bluebell season
Friday, April 9th, 2010
To celebrate the annual bluebell season, Ramblers are launching a series of events across the country to help walkers get out there and enjoy the spectacle. It’s all part of an ongoing campaign with the Natural History Museum to better understand one of our most iconic and threatened spring flowers…
Tags: biodiversity, conservation, Ramblers, wildflowers, wildlife surveys
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Nature watch: Somerset Levels
Friday, February 5th, 2010
After four decades of exploring Dartmoor’s ancient forests, mysterious tors and pristine rivers, Ramblers Trustee Kate Ashbrook takes us on a tour of southern England’s last true wilderness…
Tags: biodiversity, Somerset, Taunton Ramblers, Wildlife
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Nature watch: The Ribble
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
From bats to birds, moor to marsh, Lancashire’s River Ribble is a haven for natureloving walkers. Clitheroe Ramblers’ secretary Ben Brown tells us his highlights…
Tags: Lancashire, Ribble River, Wildlife
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Nature watch: Dartmoor
Friday, August 28th, 2009
After four decades of exploring Dartmoor’s ancient forests, mysterious tors and pristine rivers, Ramblers Trustee Kate Ashbrook takes us on a tour of southern England’s last true wilderness…
Tags: Dartmoor, Kate Ashbrook, Wildlife
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Wildlife diary: Autumn 2009
Friday, August 28th, 2009
Phil Pickin rounds up the highlights to look out for when you’re walking this autumn…
Tags: Wildlife
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Wildlife diary: Summer 2009
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Like walkers on the trails, summer is a boom period for wildlife…
Tags: Wildlife
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Nature watch: The Jurassic Coast
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Famed for its colourful cliffs and fossil-strewn shoreline, the Jurassic Coast has enchanted Brian Panton of West Dorset Ramblers for 30 years. He shows us why…
Tags: Dorset, Jurassic Coast, Nature, South West Coast Path, South West England, West Dorset Ramblers
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Wildlife diary: Spring 2009
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
There is so much wildlife to see and enjoy in spring – here are Phil Pickin’s top sights for the season…
Tags: Wildlife
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