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• A Carpet of Acorns21st Sep 2025
  A Carpet of Acorns  by Ranger CR Demus sat  so… Read more: A Carpet of Acorns
• The Ladybird 🐞 Challenge17th Jul 2025
  The Ladybird Challenge. As the Summer holidays approach and the… Read more: The Ladybird 🐞 Challenge
• A busy day on the Farm25th Jun 2025
  A Busy Day on the Farm. While folk marvel at… Read more: A busy day on the Farm
• 🐞 LADYBIRD IN WAITING23rd Jun 2025
  Ladybird In Waiting They say that change is good for… Read more: 🐞 LADYBIRD IN WAITING
• Two New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors11th Jun 2025
  Well done to 2 new Red Kite Wildlife Warriors. 🌟… Read more: Two New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors
• Red Kite Wildlife Warrior #1128th May 2025
  RKWW #11 Andrew Stredder Congratulations 👏 to our new Red… Read more: Red Kite Wildlife Warrior #11
• 4 New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors14th May 2025
  4 new RKWW certificates awarded We are delighted to announce… Read more: 4 New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors
• St Paul’s Eco Church Team Meeting2nd May 2025
  St Paul’s Eco Church Team meeting. This week we had… Read more: St Paul’s Eco Church Team Meeting
• Earth 🌍 Day22nd Apr 2025
  Today is Earth Day! In celebration of this worldwide event,… Read more: Earth 🌍 Day
• Ponds and Willow Farm Primary28th Mar 2025
  Yesterday,  we had the privilege of helping the children in… Read more: Ponds and Willow Farm Primary
• World Book Day:Luda and the Raven6th Mar 2025
  We’re celebrating World book day by announcing 3 dedications for… Read more: World Book Day:Luda and the Raven
• Ladybird 🐞 Ladybird Fly Away Home26th Feb 2025
  As Spring approaches and last year’s stalks are being tidied… Read more: Ladybird 🐞 Ladybird Fly Away Home
• Exciting New Partnership25th Feb 2025
  We’re excited to announce as the new term begins a… Read more: Exciting New Partnership
• Red Kite Gardens Bursting into Spring24th Feb 2025
  RKWW1 and RKWW2 gardens are bursting into Spring with the… Read more: Red Kite Gardens Bursting into Spring
• Genetic Pollution:                                               The Primrose23rd Feb 2025
  Winter can be a dark time for many, and as… Read more: Genetic Pollution:                                               The Primrose
• Janet and William Powell-Perry21st Feb 2025
  Red Kite Wildlife Warriors #7 Janet and William’s profile is… Read more: Janet and William Powell-Perry
• New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors!19th Feb 2025
  A new certificate has been presented to Janet and William… Read more: New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors!
• Along come the Long Tails6th Feb 2025
  Long Tailed Tits are becoming a more common sight in… Read more: Along come the Long Tails
• New Years Honours list2nd Jan 2025
  Redavons New Years Honours list This year we have worked… Read more: New Years Honours list
• Happy New Year 20251st Jan 2025
• Yuletide Greetings26th Dec 2024
• Woodcock!17th Dec 2024
  We are delighted to have captured a Woodcock on film… Read more: Woodcock!
• Red Kite Wildlife Warriors #511th Dec 2024
  Garden Gallery from Mike Poyzer and Caroline Kew Their profile… Read more: Red Kite Wildlife Warriors #5
• Ranger CR’s thought for the week #539th Dec 2024
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week #53 When life goes… Read more: Ranger CR’s thought for the week #53
• Ranger CR’s thought for the week #213rd Dec 2024
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week #21
• Red Kite Wildlife Warriors #628th Nov 2024
  Red Kite Wildlife Warrior certificate #6 has been awarded to… Read more: Red Kite Wildlife Warriors #6
• Ranger CR’s thought for the week #4925th Nov 2024
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week #49 Sunrise is Nature’s… Read more: Ranger CR’s thought for the week #49
• Broken branches, brash piles and birds22nd Nov 2024
  Broken branches, brash piles and birds The heavy snowfall has… Read more: Broken branches, brash piles and birds
• New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors21st Nov 2024
  RED KITE WILDLIFE WARRIORS #5 Mike Poyzer and Caroline Kew… Read more: New Red Kite Wildlife Warriors
• GO GO REDAVONS!20th Nov 2024
  GO GO REDAVONS! WOODLAND SOS There is a lot of… Read more: GO GO REDAVONS!
• FEED THE BIRDS18th Nov 2024
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week # 14
• A Welcome Companion14th Nov 2024
  A Welcome Companion Such solace sought when  set to striveWhat… Read more: A Welcome Companion
• Redavons and Ravenshead C of E Primary9th Nov 2024
  A special thanks to Emma Johnson, Head Teacher of Ravenshead… Read more: Redavons and Ravenshead C of E Primary
• The Return of the Goldcrest Ranger Award5th Nov 2024
  A special thanks to Mrs Hibberts and her team at… Read more: The Return of the Goldcrest Ranger Award
• The Magic Act4th Nov 2024
  A special thanks to The Writer’s Club who chose Ranger… Read more: The Magic Act
• Buzzard Interaction27th Oct 2024
  Two videos captured from different sites show some interesting Buzzard… Read more: Buzzard Interaction
• Red Kite Certificate presented to Paul Birks22nd Oct 2024
  Congratulations to Paul Birks who has been presented with his… Read more: Red Kite Certificate presented to Paul Birks
• Wallabox6th Oct 2024
  Wallaby x Fox on the loose! We have been told… Read more: Wallabox
• Autumn Scene3rd Oct 2024
  Something to look out for this Autumn The Fly agaric.… Read more: Autumn Scene
• Who needs worms?26th Sep 2024
  Who needs worms? Perverse perhaps  a planet turnsUpon the least… Read more: Who needs worms?
• New Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Paul Birks18th Sep 2024
  We have a new Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Congratulations to… Read more: New Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Paul Birks
• Ranger CR’s words of wisdom #104th Sep 2024
• Be Hedgehog Aware2nd Sep 2024
  Look out for mounds of leaves in your gardens this… Read more: Be Hedgehog Aware
• Be Hedgehog Aware2nd Sep 2024
  Look out for mounds of leaves in your gardens this… Read more: Be Hedgehog Aware
• Ranger CR’s words of wisdom29th Aug 2024
  We’re revisiting the wisdom of Ranger CR. We hope they… Read more: Ranger CR’s words of wisdom
• WhatsApp posts26th Aug 2024
  Join in and be a Redavons Plus ➕ (people like… Read more: WhatsApp posts
• Ranger Walks24th Aug 2024
  Ever wondered what it is like to be a Redavons… Read more: Ranger Walks
• Red Kite Awards20th Aug 2024
  Are you a potential Red Kite Wildlife Warrior ? Do… Read more: Red Kite Awards
• A First for Nottinghamshire from Redavons19th Aug 2024
  Redavons Rangers aim to manage the reserves to promote biodiversity.… Read more: A First for Nottinghamshire from Redavons
• Flying ant day17th Jul 2024
  It’s not an invasion, it’s a great escape!
• Beautiful Roe Deer14th Jul 2024
  We wanted to share this clip of a beautiful Roe… Read more: Beautiful Roe Deer
• BUTTERFLIES????9th Jul 2024
  Where are the Butterflies? Be it the weather, management techniques… Read more: BUTTERFLIES????
• New Red Kite Wildlife Warrior6th Jul 2024
  Coming soon..A new Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Look out for… Read more: New Red Kite Wildlife Warrior
• Nettle Leaved Bellflower29th Jun 2024
  Let it grow! This is Nettle Leaved Bellflower. Found today… Read more: Nettle Leaved Bellflower
• Water for Wildlife28th Jun 2024
  Water Is Vital. Every Day is Every Day. It is… Read more: Water for Wildlife
• Wildflower Quiz #1028th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #10 A tall wildflower that has a dark secret
• Wildflower Quiz #927th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #9 One more to go and then all answers… Read more: Wildflower Quiz #9
• Wildflower Quiz #825th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #8 Commonly described as a weed and pulled out… Read more: Wildflower Quiz #8
• Wildflower Quiz #724th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #7
• Wildflower Quiz #620th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #6 Only 4 more to go, then all the… Read more: Wildflower Quiz #6
• Wildflower Quiz #519th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #5
• Wildflower Quiz #416th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #4 This perennial will produce flowers until late in… Read more: Wildflower Quiz #4
• Wildflower Quiz #315th Jun 2024
  Wildflower #3  Don’t be fooled by this little yellow flower.… Read more: Wildflower Quiz #3
• Wildflower Quiz #214th Jun 2024
  Question 2 What is the name of this wildflower?
• Wildflower Quiz #113th Jun 2024
  Test your knowledge or discover something new. Do you recognise… Read more: Wildflower Quiz #1
• A Field of Foxgloves12th Jun 2024
  It’s the season of the Foxglove and they are doing… Read more: A Field of Foxgloves
• Red Kite Awards12th Jun 2024
  More Red Kite Wildlife Warriors arriving soon. We’re excited to… Read more: Red Kite Awards
• Eco club review11th Jun 2024
  St Paul’s Eco-Team meeting The Eco Team at St Paul’s… Read more: Eco club review
• Goldcrest Ranger Award Lambley9th Jun 2024
  Community planting in Lambley. Lambley has a long history of… Read more: Goldcrest Ranger Award Lambley
• RKWW #39th Jun 2024
  Red Kite Wildlife Warriors #3 Barry and Cristina’s profile is… Read more: RKWW #3
• Red Kite Wildlife Warriors7th Jun 2024
  A new Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Certificate has been awarded!… Read more: Red Kite Wildlife Warriors
• You Tube Views4th Jun 2024
  Join us on YouTube One way we can connect you… Read more: You Tube Views
• Thank you Venus Trapper7th Apr 2024
  Please visit and join our Facebook group to keep up… Read more: Thank you Venus Trapper
• Mothering Sunday 10/03/2410th Mar 2024
  For the greatest Mother of all. A Mother’s Day Thank You
• Ranger CR’s thought for the week #626th Feb 2024
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week #6 Trees give us… Read more: Ranger CR’s thought for the week #6
• Sunday Morning Snap25th Feb 2024
  Sunday Morning Snap We captured a wonderful action shot on… Read more: Sunday Morning Snap
• Ranger CR’s Thought for the week #419th Feb 2024
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week #4
• Get the trees in!17th Feb 2024
  Get the trees in! We’re coming to the end of… Read more: Get the trees in!
• Latest Badger Video15th Feb 2024
  Our Trail cam has captured a lovely playtime moment between… Read more: Latest Badger Video
• Happy Valentine’s Day14th Feb 2024
  Love is in the woods. A pair of Muntjac enjoy… Read more: Happy Valentine’s Day
• Ranger CR’s thought for the week #312th Feb 2024
  A flower is just a smile nature wears to greet… Read more: Ranger CR’s thought for the week #3
• Look out for Catkins10th Feb 2024
  Catkins are designed to catch the wind and spread pollen… Read more: Look out for Catkins
• Bluebells and Snowdrops9th Feb 2024
  Bluebells and Snowdrops It is a sure sign that Spring… Read more: Bluebells and Snowdrops
• Scratch, scratch, scratch and pose.7th Feb 2024
  Scratch, scratch, scratch and pose. New adorable Badger footage from… Read more: Scratch, scratch, scratch and pose.
• Ranger CR’s thought for the week #25th Feb 2024
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week #2 A wise man… Read more: Ranger CR’s thought for the week #2
• If at first you don’t succeed….2nd Feb 2024
  We could learn a lot from animals… even when something… Read more: If at first you don’t succeed….
• Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Award #24th Jan 2024
  Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Award #2 We are proud to… Read more: Red Kite Wildlife Warrior Award #2
• 2024 Paganuary1st Jan 2024
  Redavons wish a Happy New Year to all! We’re looking… Read more: 2024 Paganuary
• The Spider Hawk19th Dec 2023
  The Spider Hawk by Ranger CR The Spider Hawk Brighten… Read more: The Spider Hawk
• SPC #3 result16th Dec 2023
  Saturday Photo Challenge #3 results Last weeks results are in.… Read more: SPC #3 result
• SPC #310th Dec 2023
  Saturday Photo Challenge #3 This week’s topic is ‘waterfall’. But… Read more: SPC #3
• SPC #210th Dec 2023
  Saturday Photo Challenge #2 result Congratulations to Ranger KF. He… Read more: SPC #2
• Free trees30th Nov 2023
  Some trees will not automatically grow from a seed or… Read more: Free trees
• Thought for the week26th Nov 2023
  Ranger CR’s thought for the week #52 27.11.23 It takes… Read more: Thought for the week
• Saturday Photo Challenge #226th Nov 2023
  This week’s Saturday Photo Challenge is an Autumnal Beech. Vote… Read more: Saturday Photo Challenge #2
• Photograph Challenge25th Nov 2023
  Join us on Instagram every week for our photography challenge.… Read more: Photograph Challenge
• Hello world23rd Nov 2023
  Hello. I’m Ranger King Fisher. I’m excited to be sharing… Read more: Hello world
• Welcome23rd Nov 2023
  Welcome to my brand new blog. I will be sharing… Read more: Welcome

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