Nature

  • Empty stream

    2022 Wildlife Under Pressure

    This year Bird Flu, Trichomonosis and Ash Dieback have all ‘come knocking’ in the parish.

  • Moss covered tree trunk and roots

    Plant Our Jubilee Tree

    Join us on Sunday 27th March for the Platinum Jubilee tree planting at the Village Hall.

  • Oak Tree on hillside

    Queen’s Green Canopy

    A unique nationwide tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.

  • Greenfinch on a bird feeder

    Nature in our Parish Bird Feeders

    Habitat loss is having a serious impact on the UK’s butterflies and moths. However there is much we can do to halt the decline.

  • A silver washed fritillary

    Summer, think butterflies!

    Habitat loss is having a serious impact on the UK’s butterflies and moths. However there is much we can do to halt the decline.

  • Spring, think insects!

    Springtime is almost here and it's time to focus on the insects in our gardens.

  • photography of small blue and brown bird

    Winter, think birds!

    Winter is a hard time of year for our birds. Our Parish Nature Warden has some helpful advice.

  • Parish Nature Warden

    “There is no doubt that the parish of Holcombe Burnell is incredibly beautiful, and in 2020 many of its residents have been out and about appreciating the nature on their…