Teg Down Nature Group

08/06/2026

The verges group took advantage of a dry day on Sunday to survey the plot at the junction of Teg Down Meads and Dean Lane.

They identified numerous flowering plants and grasses including a beautiful bee orchid, poppies, corncockle and a burdock covered in blackfly which was providing a tasty snack for the ladybirds. 🐞

A chalk board has been added to let local people know what’s growing.

03/06/2026

We will be surveying the site at the junction of Teg Down Meads and Dean Lane at 10am on Sunday 7 June. Please come along if you’re interested to find out what’s growing. No plant knowledge necessary but very welcome nonetheless.

01/06/2026

June brings a whole new line-up of brilliant butterflies and moths to spot in your gardens and local green spaces 🦋🌿

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19/05/2026

Slow Worm spotted near Lanham Lane

Slow worms are harmless legless lizards! They like warm, sheltered places with long grass, compost heaps, log piles and undisturbed corners where they can hide, hunt and hibernate. Slow worms are important for healthy ecosystems because they eat slugs and other small invertebrates, helping naturally balance gardens and wild spaces. They need careful habitat management such as avoiding pesticides, leaving rough areas undisturbed and checking carefully before strimming or moving compost heaps.

Slow worms are harmless legless lizards! They like warm, sheltered places with long grass, compost heaps, log piles and undisturbed corners where they can hide, hunt and hibernate. Slow worms are i…

10/05/2026

Helleborine found today near Kings Barton

09/05/2026

Sir David Attenborough means a lot of things to a lot of people. A group of us got together in Dean Lane Park yesterday and shared a toast in his honour. It's great to be part of this community.

03/05/2026

This weekend our Verges Group undertook the first survey of the Stockers Avenue site. Along with the buttercups, cow parsley and daisies we found fennel, comfrey and field forget-me-nots. We also took the opportunity to tidy up the edges, an easy way to signal to the community that the site is being cared for by the Teg Down Nature Group.

23/01/2026

🐦 Big Garden Birdwatch | 23–25 January

Big Garden Birdwatch is easy, relaxed, and open to everyone.

• Download the free Birdwatch guide
• Choose any one hour between 23–25 January
• Watch your garden, balcony or local patch
• Only count birds that land
• Record the highest number of each species you see at one time
• Send in your results online or by post — even if you see nothing

🎥 Watch this short video to see exactly how it works:
https://youtu.be/vwLfze0EVYs

Why it matters:
Last year, 590,000+ people counted 9.1 million birds. Since the Birdwatch began, House Sparrows are down 64%, Song Thrushes 83%, and we’ve lost 38 million birds from UK skies.

The RSPB website has bird ID guides, feeding tips, an easy results form, and past results to explore.

One hour. Helpful data. A real boost for birds 💚

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16/01/2026

Young people involved

Youth volunteering with Teg Down Nature Group We are looking at how to grow our Nature Group in 2026 and to involve volunteers of any age. In the coming months we will be focusing on hosting young people as Duke of Edinburgh volunteers. We are looking at different ways they can help - perhaps creating an image library for our media, organising an event for young people, or even in an ambassador role reaching out to other young people....

Youth volunteering with Teg Down Nature Group We are looking at how to grow our Nature Group in 2026 and to involve volunteers of any age. In the coming months we will be focusing on hosting young…

16/01/2026

Informal meetings

We had a lively discussion at our last meeting in November for planning activities for this year. Following on from this meeting and building on the lessons from the Lanham Lane appeal we will be having bi-monthly informal meetings for anyone interested in nature on Teg Down. These will be held at The Roebuck Inn, Stockbridge Road. The next events will be on: Tuesday 10th March from 18.30hrs and 12th May.

We had a lively discussion at our last meeting in November for planning activities for this year. Following on from this meeting and building on the lessons from the Lanham Lane appeal we will be h…