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,…
Coppicing in Fox Hill
Coppicing is a traditional form of woodland management where thicker multi-stem trunks are cut back to encourage healthy regrowth. Once coppicing is done once, it should be repeated for the life of the plant. Traditionally it was used for fencing or stakes. We will…
Fox Hill’s Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodlands
Did you know that Fox Hill is host to a large section of Ancient and Semi Natural Woodlands (ASNW)? ASNW is defined as areas that have been continuously wooded since 1600 (or 1750 in. Scotland). Ancient woods have been used by humans for centuries,…
Fungi Walk Success
Many thanks to Keith Boseley local fungi and woodland expert for leading the fascinating nature walk yesterday. The exploration of fungi unveils a fascinating new dimension to appreciate in our woodland. Fungi are vital to ecosystems for several reasons. They decompose dead organic matter,…
Call to Action! Public Rights of Way
Friends of Fox Hill would like to ask anyone who has walked within Fox Hill at any time during the last twenty years if they would be willing to assist in obtaining recognition of further routes as Public Rights of Way. We will need…
Meeting our new councillors
We would like to welcome our new Councillors, Lou Timlin and Mark Ashwell, to Fox Hill woods. We have introduced the new Councillors to the WBC owned part of Fox Hill woods and we are looking forward to working together. We would like to thank previous…
Art Installation
A local artist, Trish Roberts, is doing a Masters which has focused on Fox Hill throughout. Many of you have helped with the ‘answers on a postcard’ survey, or followed the QR code film trail dotted through the woods. A message from Trish: For…