Steeple WoodsMay 12WildlifePonds Project update #2The volunteers, lead by Chris-2, have been busy with the Ponds Project over the last few months. As well as making sure that the water...
Steeple WoodsMay 9Around the siteCriminal damageWe are very sorry to report that there has been another case of senseless vandalism in the old woods.
Steeple WoodsMay 2Conservation#NoMowMayThe good people at Plantlife are asking for our help (and saving us a chore on our to do lists in the process).
Steeple WoodsApr 20EnvironmentSupport for the CEE BillThe Steeple Woodland Project Group has joined the CEE Bill Alliance - West Cornwall and signed an open letter calling for the Climate and...
Steeple WoodsMar 31ConservationCornish hedging project update Visitors to the Reserve may have noticed that there are a lot of Cornish hedges dotted around the site.
Steeple WoodsMar 23Volunteering60 minute life saverA recent study by Japanese researchers has shown a clear link between regular physical exercise and reduced disease risk.
Steeple WoodsMar 14ConservationUnintended consequencesResearch published in the British Ecological Society journal highlights the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in dog waste...
Steeple WoodsMar 5HistoryGool PeranHappy St. Piran's Day ("Gool Peran" in Cornish) from the volunteers!
Steeple WoodsMar 2PlantsSpring has sprungAfter the recent storms it might not seem like it, but Spring is in the air on the Reserve.
Steeple WoodsFeb 22ConservationEducated guessSo, what links Bletchley Park code breakers, ecologists and a lot of missing trees?
Steeple WoodsFeb 17PlantsRainforest gemsThe Reserve has some fantastic fragments of Temperate Rainforest for you to discover.
Steeple WoodsFeb 2VolunteeringTug-o-weedsIt was a busy workgroup today. A dozen or so volunteers once again took on the winter task of rooting out the invasive species.
Steeple WoodsFeb 1HistoryHappy Imbolc!Imbolc (pronounced Im'olk) is a pagan holiday celebrated from February 1st through to sundown on February 2nd. Based on a Celtic...
Steeple WoodsJan 31One bad apple...We are very sad to say that the volunteers have received reports of vandalism and anti-social behaviour around the reserve. The reserve...
Steeple WoodsJan 21Volunteering#iwillThe #iwill campaign (www.iwill.org.uk) wants to make participation in social action the norm for young people under 20.
Steeple WoodsJan 13EnvironmentGorse burgers?Researchers at Aberdeen University have proposed that protein derived from Gorse and Broom could be used as a non-meat protein alternative.
Steeple WoodsJan 5WildlifeReminder of summerAs an antidote to the dark days of winter, here's a reminder of what summer has to offer at the Reserve.
Steeple WoodsDec 31, 2021VolunteeringGoodbye 2021Not many would argue that 2021 wasn't an unusual and difficult year. It had its lows (no need to mention those) and highs (celebrating...
Steeple WoodsDec 13, 2021WildlifeRecord your sightingsOver the years a number of wildlife surveys have taken place at the Reserve. Whether it's trees, birds, butterflies or any other flora or...
Steeple WoodsDec 11, 2021ConservationWhere's the fire?Visitors to the Reserve are starting to see more and more piles of bracken and gorse cuttings dotted around the site. Recently, the...