A keen eyed resident has identified a Great Spotted Woodpecker on the Bommie. Sweet peas are growing in abundance on the Bommie and the good news is the more you pick the more they flower. Sainfoin has appeared on Kingswear, with lovely pink spikes of flowers. Great for pollinators, bees feeding on Sainfoin apparently produce […]
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Free Storybook trail for Children – on the Slopes 17th to 21st August
South Bristol Children’s Centre have a number of trails, based on well known children’s books, for children and families to follow in South Bristol parks and green spaces during August……including the Slopes. Every Monday a story pack with the story and activities to do, will be available to be downloaded. Further details from http://www.southbristolcc.org.uk; or […]
Northern Slopes Initiative meeting – Thurs 16th July – 7.30pm – on Zoom
The Initiative is having its first Zoom meeting. It will start at 7.30pm – and you are invited to bring a cake to eat. It will be discussing equality, safeguarding and how do we develop people’s interest in the Slopes following lockdown…. If you want to join in please email enquiries@northern-slopes-initiative.co.uk and we can send […]
Northern Slopes are open – new Government guidance – 4th July
The Northern Slopes remain open. For the latest advice on using the Slopes and Coronavirus go to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-on-accessing-green-spaces-safely
Northern Slopes are open – new Government guidance – 14th June
The Northern Slopes remain open. For the latest advice on using the Slopes and Coronavirus go to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-on-accessing-green-spaces-safely
Finding out how you have been using the Slopes during lockdown 2
This survey is from the West of England Combined Authority and University of West England researchers. They want to know more about how people are changing their use of parks and green spaces and things during lockdown. Further details and the survey can be found on www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/researchers-launch-public-survey-to-investigate-the-use-of-green-spaces/ Please complete the survey by 1st July.
Finding out how you have been using the Slopes during lockdown 1
This survey is from the Bristol and Bath Future Parks project, set up by Bristol City Council and others to help find sustainable ways to manage and fund parks. To take part go to www.bnhc.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/bristol-and-bath-parks-survey20 and complete the survey by the 30th June. There is a chance to win a hanging basket.
Northern Slopes are open – updated Government guidance 1st June 2020
The Government has updated its guidance on using green spaces and protecting yourself and others. http://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-guidance-on-access-to-green-spaces?utm_source=abe6e712-5803-402f-bec0-c58
Looking out for wildlife on the Slopes – Part 2
Avon Wildlife Trust put out a number of easy to use guides to help people identify wildlife – http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-explorer
Looking out for wildlife while on the Slopes – part 1
In April the NSI published a newsletter with a list of surveys from the Wildlife Trust and others you can do while on the Slopes – or in your home or garden. These are a few of the ideas: Pollinator Monitoring scheme (PoMS) – https://www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/pollinator-monitoring The Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS) is a new national surveys. […]