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Native Bulb and Wildflower Planting

On a autumnal day at the end of October some trustees and volunteers gathered on The Close to do a bit of tidying up before the onset of the winter. A few weeks earlier most of the long grass was topped with some areas of Knapp Weed left for the birds to feed on the… Continue reading Native Bulb and Wildflower Planting

Butterflies in The Close

During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the butterflies in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. Meadow Brown (Red List – Threatened) The Meadow Brown is a very common medium sized butterfly. Male and female are similar though the male is… Continue reading Butterflies in The Close

Trustees

Our Trustees Caroline Loader Caroline began her career in retail before moving into HR, primarily in the medical device industry. In the latter part of her career, she enjoyed travelling and working internationally with business and HR teams in multiple countries. Having moved frequently throughout her life, Caroline and her husband settled in Pitton in… Continue reading Trustees

Fundraising Event – 25/10/24

Pitton Nature Trust are holding a ticket only fundraising event on Friday 25th October at 7.15pm. The poster below provides details of the event, to book a ticket email contact@pittonnaturetrust.org.uk

Wildflowers in The Close

During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the wildflowers in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. Knapp Weed Common knapweed, also known as ‘black knapweed’, is a thistle-like plant. It flowers from June to September and is a huge favourite of… Continue reading Wildflowers in The Close

Grasses in The Close

During 2024 local resident Carole Smith has been conducting regular surveys of the grasses in The Close. Here are some of her pictures and details of what she has seen. False Oat Grass False Oat-grass (also known as Tall Oat-grass) is a tall, erect, loosely tufted, perennial grass with wide flat leaves. Its flowering stems… Continue reading Grasses in The Close

PNT at Pitton Carnival

The trustees of Pitton Nature Trust will be at Pitton Carnival on Saturday 6th July 2024 so come and chat to us about the work of the charity. There will be a chance for you to sign up to volunteer and an opportunity to donate money to fund our projects. We look forward to seeing… Continue reading PNT at Pitton Carnival

Watering The Close

A stroll with 2 watering cans to The Close to wet a couple of rectangles of grass stripped patches, often brings a welcome chat with a fellow Pitton resident or two. We chat wildflowers, experiments in rewilding, biodiversity and naturally the weather. The two stripped patches are an experiment, in which we are crossing fingers… Continue reading Watering The Close

Work Starts on The Close

At the end of 2023 the Pitton Nature Trust trustees signed a seven year Management Agreement with the Parish Council which will see the charity undertake a number of initiatives to increase biodiversity in The Close. In recent years the Council has adopted a “no mow” policy on much of the area of The… Continue reading Work Starts on The Close