Quakers Walk Community Biodiversity Project

26/05/2026

Feeling the heat 🥵❓

The meadow is almost 5C colder than around the Quakers Walk development right now (nearly 11pm).

It is not just beneficial for our insect friends, it is here to help us 🌡️.

Talking about help, many species are needing a little extra help to see through this early heat wave. This young blackbird 🐦‍⬛ was one of several birds showing heat stress today.

Why not put a bowl with water to help them out a little👍

Although it looks like the heat is making the meadow grow and seed faster than normal yet again, it was lovely to see 6 species of butterflies 🦋 in a space of 2 minutes and countless more moths, and the start of the orchids making their return 💚.

16/04/2026

🥳 Tickets have been released for sale!

🦇 Book yours here via Eventbrite 👉 https://bit.ly/3QABGYm

15/04/2026

Easy ways to be a citizen scientist this month 🥳

15/04/2026

🗓️ Friday 24th April 10-12

🐞 QuickBug Volunteers

✂️ Habitat area pruning, mulching and spring maintenance

📍Meet at the Habitat area

what3words: ///straw.dark.sparkles

🗺️ Copy and paste for directions 👉 https://w3w.co/straw.dark.sparkles

We recommend you wear gardening gloves, long sleeves and sturdy shoes.

🪏Kneeling pads, secateurs, weeding tools, trowels, rakes and buckets are also handy but only if you have them, it’s not a requirement to join in!

Not volunteered before? No problem! You don’t need experience, just a love for nature will do 💕.

🌦️ Occasionally, we may need to reschedule at short notice, such as is if severe weather is forecast. We will update our volunteers via our social media accounts and email list if we need to make any changes to event times or meeting points.

Any questions? Send us a message via the facebook/instagram pages or email [email protected] 🐞

14/04/2026

🦇🌒 The bats are waking up and we can’t wait to see them!

⏰ Tickets go on sale Thursday 16th April at 6pm and we’re expecting them to go fast again, so set your alarm! Book yours here 👉 https://bit.ly/3QABGYm

Ticket fees cover the cost of running the event plus a small contribution to the continuing development of our wildlife habitat area. More donations = more plants to attract more insects = more bats!

14/04/2026

It’s bat walk time! Tickets go on sale at 18:00 on Thursday 16th April. But be quick! Bat walks are very popular! Book here 👉 https://bit.ly/3QABGYm

Thank you for joining us again this year! 🫶🦇

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13/04/2026

Goodnight from the project… but keep your eyes peeled for something exciting in the morning! 👀🦇

27/03/2026

Tomorrow is volunteer day! Litter pick or seeding and working on the wildflower beds, the choice is yours. Suitable for all ages. See you there from 10am! Full details: Family friendly volunteer session: Wildflower Beds and Litter Pick

🎉 Suitable for all!

🗓️ Saturday 28th March 10-12

🐞 Family Friendly Volunteer Session and Litter Pick

🌸🚮 Seed sowing, planting and litter picking for The Great British Spring Clean

📍Meet at the Wildflower Beds

what3words: ///towns.shampoos.wording

🗺️ Click for directions 👉 https://w3w.co/towns.shampoos.wording

We recommend you wear gardening gloves, long sleeves and sturdy shoes.

🪏Kneeling pads, secateurs, weeding tools and trowels are always handy but only if you have them, it’s not a requirement to join in!

⚠️ Litter Pickers: bags and grabbers will be provided, please pause for a quick safety briefing with guidelines before you set off.

*** It would be very helpful for you to register your interest for litter picking in advance, so that we have enough equipment available on the day. Please email [email protected] 📧

🚸 Children must be supervised by their grown ups at all times.

Not volunteered before? No problem! You don’t need experience, just a love for nature will do 💕.

🌦️ Occasionally we may need to reschedule at short notice, such as is if severe weather is forecast. We will update our volunteers via our social media accounts and email list if we need to make any changes to event times or meeting points.

Any questions? Send us a message via the page or email [email protected] 🐞

15/03/2026

The river of daffodils that runs from top to bottom of the Quakers Walk meadow is looking absolutely beautiful!

These native Narcissus were planted over 5 years ago as part of a massive 10,000 individual bulbs planting event with the local community. They provide an early food source for wildlife and are a beautiful start to Spring for us humans.

Come for a walk and see!

26/10/2025

We are absolutely thrilled to reveal that Farmer Gracy have generously donated crocus bulbs for our Spring Bulb Planting at the Quakers Walk Project next weekend! There will be plenty to plant in our habitat area, so please do come even if you aren’t bringing extra bulbs 💚.