Look out for the first signs of Spring!
The Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) is currently flowering in the woodland. Look out for it as you enter Fox Hill from Dorset Way on the right of the pathway close to our informationboard.This is a native British wild flower that favours damp and shady…
Scout Tree Planting
On Sunday 8th March 1st Woosehill Scouts, in conjunction with Friends of Fox Hill and Wokingham Borough Council Countryside Services team, returned to Fox Hill Woods for a day of tree planting. Over 20 Scouts, siblings and parents turned out to plant around 75…
Spring – The Wood Awakens
Many cultures have historically seen spring as the rebirth of nature. And while there are earlier signs of life in our gardens and countryside, nature certainly ups the tempo in spring! While most people would regard Spring as the period from the spring equinox…
Fox Hill Photos 2025
It has been another successful year of conservation at Fox Hill. We have removed lots more Rhododendron, planted trees, added public right of ways, and much more. Here’s a great example of the before and after Rhodi removal, showing just a fraction of the…
“Oh The Holly and The Ivy…”
What two plants capture the spirit of winter better than the classic pairing of Holly and Ivy?They seem to be everywhere at this time of year—on cards, wreaths and in our carols — but these two heroes of the woods are far more than…
A Batty Way to Spend an Evening?
After a rather wet day we were delighted that Saturday evening was calm and dry so that our walk with Harriet Baber from the South Bucks & Berks Bat Group could go ahead. Fifteen friends joined us to explore Fox Hill woods after dusk…
Stag Beetles
The People’s Trust for Endangered Species is coordinating an annual Stag Beetle Count with other organisations across Europe. The survey takes place between 1st June and 31st July. For more information go to https://stagbeetles.ptes.org/stag-beetle-count/. You might also enjoy a Stag Beetle talk on June…
By Popular Demand… Flapjacks!
At our conservation parties, a number of you have asked for the recipe of Steph’s yummy flapjacks. So, clean the oven and get down to Morrisons for ingredients, because here it is! Fox Hill Working Party Flapjacks Prep 20 mins, cooking 20-25 minutesDouble the…
Tree-mendous Scouts!
On Sunday 10th March there was a tree planting session in Fox Hill organised by 1st Woosehill Scouts, in conjunction with Friends of Fox Hill and Wokingham Borough Council Countryside Services team. In the bright, warm spring sunshine, over 20 Scouts, siblings and parents…
“Mom, what’s the big basket for?”
If you’ve visited Fox Hill since our last conservation party, you’ll have seen some beautiful woodland sculptures dotted around. While they may be works of art, they actually serve a purpose… After receiving permission from WBC, we started the coppicing described in this post,…