Following heavy rain form Storm Chandra, groundwater levels have risen sharply across the Dorset and Wiltshire area. These levels are as high, and in some places higher, than the 2013/2014 levels that caused widespread flooding.
Now the weather has improved, it's the perfect time for getting out for a walk and talk in good company
A newly installed pier over the ephemeral pond at Whitebridge Spinney in Laverstock will once again allow young environmentalists and pond-watchers to look out for frogs, toads and other amphibian, plant and insect species.
Have you been considering solar panels and want to know more? Wiltshire Council are offering a chance for homeowners to register with their 'Solar Together' Scheme.
Local Beekeepers Venetia Coupe and Patrick Curry gave an Open Talk on Bees and the Asian Hornet. The Salisbury & District Bee Keepers Association (SDBKA) are asking for people to help them monitor the threat of Asian Hornet invasion here in south Wiltshire. They need lots of volunteers.
The Parish Environment Action Group will be holding a talk at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection on Saturday January 20th at 11am. A guest speaker will be looking at how residents can save energy and money by future-proofing their homes.
Green Angels returns to the Castle Hill Country Park and are running their FREE course this autumn on Nov 30 & Dec 01. Spaces are limited (see below for flyer and course info).