At the end of April 2025, we took part in a nationwide citizen science project – The Great UK Water Blitz – to test the water quality of Moat Brook. 4 sites were selected along the brook: Three in Jubilee Wood and one just below the Severn Trent Water (STW) sewage outfall. The water was … Read more
The National Trees Outside Woodland map, funded by DEFRA’s NCEA programme, is a vector product created under Forest Research’s Earth Observation for Trees and Woodlands project. It identifies tree canopy cover (over 3m tall and 5m² in area) outside the National Forest Inventory, categorised into lone trees, groups of trees, and small woodlands. The product … Read more
As part of our ongoing work to monitor the species that live in Jubilee Wood, in mid-April 2025 we carried out another moth survey. This was the fourth survey we have carried out and now takes the species count to over 100, which is pretty impressive for such a small and relatively young wood. Notable … Read more
On a sunny morning in mid-April 2025, volunteers from Bilbrook were joined by the Forest of Mercia to plant another 12 street trees along Bilbrook Road. Greening our streets is vitally important to try to mitigate the effects of climate change and increase biodiversity and habitats for wildlife. Not only that, but trees reduce localised … Read more
In January 2025, we teamed up with over half a million nature lovers (not all in the same place) and made the weekend count, quite literally, by joining in with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. We had a great turnout from the public, including members of Rockspur House CIC. Results for Jubilee Wood sadly weren’t … Read more
We had yet another brilliant Repair Cafe in Bilbrook Village Hall at the end of March 2025. This time we had a few quite emotional repairs, including some shears that had belonged to a lady’s late grandfather. She had struggled to find somewhere that could sharpen them and give them a little TLC, so she … Read more
A massive thank you goes to all the volunteers who turned up in late March for the Great British Spring Clean. The village looks so much better after all their efforts. We collected 26 sacks of litter, most of it single-use plastic . Single-use plastic is truly the most insidious of all litter. It has … Read more
In February and March 2025, we’ve been doing what we love best – planting trees. We would like to thank our Duke of Edinburgh volunteers Ethan and Adam, along with Ethan’s Dad Dave, Joe, Nick, Will, Gareth and Thomas who helped us plant a few more trees in Jubilee Wood. Ethan and Adam have been … Read more
As many of our followers know, we are constantly monitoring Jubilee Wood to see what flora and fauna have made it their home. In late January 2025, we were very fortunate to host members of the Shropshire Lichen Group who surveyed the wood to see the species of lichen to be found there. Below are … Read more
On a damp Sunday morning in February, we gathered again in Jubilee Wood with the Belvide Ringers for another bird ringing session, the first for this year. 46 Birds were caught and ringed over the two hours including: Unfortunately due to the ever-present and spreading Avian Flu, this time members of the public weren’t allowed … Read more
