What's the latest from Rockingham Forest?
Unusual pink May Blossom in the Welland Valley. 21 May
Recent and upcoming news
On this page you'll find latest news and links to recent blogs, upcoming events, changed features of this website etc. (Please Refresh your browser to make sure you are reading the most recent version!)
Super new Wood Ant video
We're delighted that Jay Nayner and Matt Shardlow have created a YouTube video about the Wood Ant colony in Bedford Purlieus. (Also read the blog article here)
Matt is an internationally recognised entomologist and expert on invertebrates and was the founder and former CEO of Buglife. He shares his passion and knowledge of these fascinating creatures and considers the future of Wood ants in Purlieus and beyond in the wider British Isles.
Latest changes .... Tuesday 10 June
Other recent website changes
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Changes to the website's menus
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Grant funding for community groups
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Nature Walk in King's Cliffe in June
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The sap's stopped rising in Hornstocks
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Guided walk in "Northant's Versaille"
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Collyweston Deeps - place to visit now
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Nature in Oundle - a new blog post​​​
Harvesting in May
Many people think that felling trees in the bird nesting season is, or should be, against the law. But in Fineshade Wood this large area was clear-felled by contractors from Carlisle last month.
Click on Forestry England's poster to read their explanation.
