Rockingham Forest
Community Blog

Andy writes about protecting this tiny, rare and precious flower growing in Fineshade Wood

Sophie describes getting started with the RFV's latest project, the Ancient Tree Hunt.

Brigstock's Tree Warden describes the great joy he derives from growing trees from seed

Ongoing work in Easton as a result of the Parish Nature Recovery Plan

Hilary describes the progress being made on two projects - a part of the town's Nature Recovery Plan.

Deborah describes creating objects with the wood and bark from Lime trees of Easton Hornstocks

The amazing colonies of Red Wood Ants in Bedford Purlieus raise many questions. Here's a few answers and more questions! Can you help?

Hilary describes projects to help nature recover in Oundle - planting native bulbs and erecting nest boxes for Swifts

Jeremy describes how he came to be one of the four founders of a vision to connect the landscapes, people and wildlife of Rockingham Forest

A personal view of how the community Oundle Community have been starting to produce a Parish Nature Recovery Plan

Charles reports on how Wildplaces have used the funding they received from RFV's Community Grant Scheme

How the community created an accessible space to relax and enjoy the view with the help of a Community Grant from Rockingham Forest Vision

All the rich habitat creation carried out by Butterfly Conservation in the winter of 2023-4

Adam describes a project to sort out which of the apples growing wild in Rockingham Forest are the original 'Forest Apple'.

How coppicing in Easton Hornstocks is providing a sustainable source of fuel for heating.

Ian Hilbert explains the how and why of coppicing as carried out on the nature reserves of Wildlife Trust BCN

The season for reptiles and amphibians started really early this year. Kev Clarke describes a memorable day

How starting a new volunteering group to work in part of Rockingham Forest gave Annabelle Holland great satisfaction.

Coppicing the lime woods of Rockingham Forest - the what, why, when and who.

Easton Hornstocks Coppicing Group have been reviving the ancient process of creating cords and rope from the bark of lime trees.