Notes from, a webnair. The importance of our oak trees. 600 different species, of Quercus. Sessile (stalkless) and Robur Penduntulate. Also popular Holm Oak, Turkey Oak, Red Oak. 2.3 million in UK. UK has Europe largest amount of ancient oaks. Important - supporting centuries old habitat ecosystems. Also valuable for social and cultural. Churches, ship… Continue reading The State of UK Oaks
Category: 2026
The excitement of finding anaptychia-ciliaris at the Pits
I could tell the excitement between the lines of email words from Anthony. (They say 80-90% of expression is non verbal) He had visited the Pits and found a rare lichen. Anaptychia ciliaris. 'A rapidly declining large foliose lichen found on well-lit and moderately nutrient enriched tree trunks, often high up on the trunk'. It… Continue reading The excitement of finding anaptychia-ciliaris at the Pits
Planting potatoes with Neil Armstrong
One of the great joys of Kinda being in the woods every day these spring days, is meeting the children and finding their enthusiasm to help. Neil Armstrong (he has the moon helmet) is one such, who said at one point of the day: "I like helping" We started by cutting prickly blackthorn to put… Continue reading Planting potatoes with Neil Armstrong
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Equinox celebration with Suzanne Arnold
Screenshot https://maps.app.goo.gl/PqYJeTpjW3szdiy66 How fine it is to stop, sit and reflect on a year, which is in effect what I did on 20th March 2026. It was exactly 6 years ago, that on March 20th 2020 we had our planet celebration with Leon and Bo leading, before COVID closed us down, it was our last… Continue reading Equinox celebration with Suzanne Arnold
Adrian to Kaliwoods
The day Adrian came to Kaliwoods. Equniox it was. I took him on a tour of Kaliwoods and out to the field via Earth and down to the community garden. Mell and Adrian spoke of the growing SEND needs of our community and ways to support families. After Adrian had lunch around the fire he… Continue reading Adrian to Kaliwoods
The Earth moved
Finally, inspired by another at Kinda, a facilitator keen on astrology, we are moving the planets to the new land. With Jonathan's valuable and precise help, today we moved the earth. Using the Y's we collected from coppicing we created a strong triangle of them to hold up the earth. Here it is. At the… Continue reading The Earth moved
Sunday wood work with Jonathan
The sun shone. A pleasure it was to work with Jonathan all day long. We cut back the brambles from around the pond, some near the water could be pulled, the others cut and so coppiced to return again. I found some ferns I'd planted years ago still surviving. Our reward, to begin the weaving… Continue reading Sunday wood work with Jonathan
Sweeney’s Willow
The barber of Halesworth. A plaque in the Angel where he used to drink. A willow dedicated to him. What's the story?
Melbourne email response from the Cockspur coral tree
Information about a Cockspur coral tree, Tree ID 1036978 Rachel Kellett <rachelkellett@gmail.com>Thu, 31 Jul 2025, 17:34 I love your map and data set. Are there trees with stories attached to them/. I wonder about this Cockspur coral tree? Rachel Melbourne Urban Forest <melbourneurbanforest@melbourne.vic.gov.au>Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 02:16 Hi Rachel, Thanks for your interest! We don’t always have complete information about the history of… Continue reading Melbourne email response from the Cockspur coral tree
