The online parish magazine of Old Basing and Lychpit
by Alice Ashcroft, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust The stubborn, icy hand of Jack Frost may still have a grip on much of the county, but a few subtle signs of spring are emerging despite him. We at…
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I’m afraid there there aren’t any official Extras this month. But I though you might be interested in the following: Christmas rubbish and recycling Basingstoke Horticultural Society Basingstoke Horticultural Society In 2017 we have enjoyed talks ranging from climate change…
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A £2.2m grant to a project celebrating and protecting the headwaters of the Test and Itchen rivers has been given initial support by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme, it was announced today. Partners…
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by Alice Ashcroft, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust The time for New Year’s resolutions is nearly upon us. Every year we make endless promises to ourselves; run four miles a day, start drinking green tea, take up yoga,…
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As autumn draws to a close and winter comes into the fore, many of the world’s migratory birds are travelling far and wide in preparation for the season ahead. Visiting osprey and swallow have left the UK for the warmer…
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Fungi are the unsung heroes of autumn – they come out in force to fuel our forests, prettify our paths and breathe life into our beloved wild places. As the trees shed their leaves and the land braces for winter,…
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Bumblebees are a familiar sight, but can you tell the different species apart? Here is the Wildlife Trust’s guide to the most common bumblebees in the UK. Bumblebees are one of the most familiar and endearing garden insects. Hearing their…
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This week marks a decade since the Wildlife Trust and Ministry of Defence (MOD) first introduced cattle to the MOD training estate, in a bid to improve habitats in the training area for wildlife. Grazing by livestock is a traditional…
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Exotic and striking in appearance, orchids can be found in a diverse range of habitats – now is the perfect time to discover them, with the Wildlife Trust’s guide to orchids Early purple orchid As its name suggests, the early…
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