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A LETTER TO NEW MEMBERS OF ‘BROUGHTONKNOWE COMMUNITY WOODLAND Ltd.’ FROM THE CHAIRMAN: 15/12/24 Dear Member Thank you very much for submitting the form to join Broughtonknowe Community Woodland Ltd. You are now an Ordinary Member of the company. Your show of support and confidence helped contribute to the positive funding decision you are probably

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Butterfly conservation

During the summer of 2024 ‘Butterfly Conservation Scotland’ is aiming to survey the status of an increasingly scarce butterfly in the Scottish Borders, the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. We are privileged to have a population of this species at Broughtonknowe, I have carried out the necessary survey work. The importance of protecting the appropriate habitat should

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Get to know Broughtonknowe

The natural history of Broughtonknowe – a review of 2021 posts on the Friends of Broughtonknowe Facebook page. JANUARY At the feeders – Coal, Blue and Great Tits, maybe a Jay, Goldcrest or Tree Creeper if you are lucky. All these bird species overwinter in the woodland. The feeders provide a guaranteed supply of food for

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