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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Make a Difference for People and Nature

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Make a Difference for People and Nature… Support your community & make a difference for people & nature Therfield Heath & Greens is the backdrop to Royston, treasured Common Land, Site of Special Scientific Interest & Local Nature Reserve. Home to many of Royston’s sports clubs and a favourite …

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December Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens

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December Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens The response to the Friends fundraising charity meal was outstanding and the places were quickly filled. Everyone enjoyed the food, good company and left smiling. Our thanks go to the Thai Rack who hosted the event and provided a good choice of dishes. There is no …

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November Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens

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November Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens The Friends continue to work hard fundraising and promoting the differing aspects of Therfield Heath. In September, we arranged a fascinating Bat walk, our monthly litter pick and the first in the series of wildlife talks, which was an entertaining talk accompanied by beautiful photographs of …

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Appeal for Tools

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Appeal for Tools… Several exciting habitat management projects are underway across Therfield Heath and Greens. Volunteer help has been so important in delivering grassland restoration but has been limited by tool capacity. Hand tools are a great way to sensitively remove invasive species and effectively remove encroaching scrub, to …

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Award Winning Project

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Award Winning Project Esme Fowler, a Nuffield Scholar student, has won the Gold Crest award for her project “Assessing the biodiversity of Therfield Heath”. This collaboration between Anglia Ruskin University, Ranger and Conservation Manager, Cat Wright, and Nuffield Research Student, Esme Fowler, aimed to complete a floristic survey and …

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October Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens

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October Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens Did you know that 20,000 soldiers once camped on Therfield Heath? Did you know that Therfield Heath and the surrounding area was one of King James 1st favourite places for hunting hares? The Friends are continuing their research of the Heath. Read more on our History …

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September Update: News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Habitat Management on Therfield Heath

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Habitat Management on Therfield Heath A habitat management plan has been developed with Natural England to improve the SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) area of Therfield Heath. The purpose of this management plan is to describe the importance of the SSSI on Therfield Heath for nature conservation, how …

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September Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens

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September Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens The Friends (FOTH) would like to thank those members who attended our AGM in July, everyone who stopped at our stand at the Kite Festival and those who have attended Friends events. It is good to know that the Friends charity is appreciated and supported in …

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Community News: Royston Wildlife Group Merger

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Royston Wildlife Group Merger The Royston Wildlife Group has for many years organised a series of five highly regarded wildlife presentations during the autumn and winter months. The presentations include stunning photographs and fascinating information about wildlife. We are pleased to announce that the group will now be amalgamated with the Friends of Therfield Heath …

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Victoria Memorial Refurbishment

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Victoria Memorial Refurbishment Talented stonemason, Stan Reynolds, has finished refurbishing the Victoria Memorial Fountain on Therfield Heath. The drinking fountain was built in 1901 to mark the passing of Queen Victoria. After 122 years of British weather, the stone was left in need of some serious care. The stones …

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August Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens

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August Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens The Friends have a variety of events coming up to involve everyone. We will be at the Royston Kite Festival, alongside the Conservators of the Heath, with fun activities for children. Photographers can improve their technique for capturing beautiful landscapes at an outdoor course on 12th …

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Royston Kite Festival

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Therfield Heath Conservation – Pasque flowers The Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens support the Kite Festival continuing to take place on Therfield Heath. For the last two years we have been in discussions with Rotary on how to better manage the Kite Festival, so it does not impact SSSI grassland. We have concerns about …

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