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Trains, trees, birds and bees – our first ever BioBlitz

April 07, 2017
by Lucy Galvin
BioBlitz, community woodland, nature, urban nature, woodland
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It was destroyed by bombs in the war. But now we’re planning to make Train Wood the target of a different kind of blitz. The wood is to be the focus of attention by an army of citizen scientists and experts in nature and railway history later this spring. We’ve teamed up w
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Sunshine, coffee, cake and crowds – Train Wood’s First Autumn Festival a big success

November 05, 2016
by Lucy Galvin
biodiversity, community woodland, Norwich, railway heritage, Train Wood, urban nature, woodland
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Well over 150 people enjoyed the lovely Train Wood and Marriott’s Way in the sunshine at the first-ever Autumn Festival, opened in style by local TV presenter Helen McDermott. Coffee, cake, nature and railway walks, woodland activities, impromptu music, Norwich Cycling Campaign,
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Train Wood set for Autumn Festival

October 14, 2016
by Lucy Galvin
biodiversity, community woodland, Norwich, Train Wood, woodland
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Plans are steaming ahead for an autumn festival to share the secrets of Norwich’s most unique urban woodland. The fun, free festival in the wood at the start of Marriott’s Way, Norwich will start at 11am on 29th October and go on until 4pm. As well as information about the
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Wood set for September spruce up

August 21, 2016
by Lucy Galvin
angling, biodiversity, community woodland, Norwich, Train Wood, woodland
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Thanks to the success of our first-ever funding application, a series of eight hands-on work days will extend throughout September, to help restore wildness to the wood as well as providing places to fish and sit down and enjoy Norwich’s rarest woodland. All are welcome to join
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Bat walk 31.8.16

August 21, 2016
by Lucy Galvin
bats, biodiversity, community woodland, Norwich, Train Wood, woodland
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Did you know that Train Wood has bats?! It’s not really surprising that this long, narrow natural corridor is a haven for all sorts of wildlife. Last year we did a bat survey which uncovered some interesting facts. Yet there is still so much to know. Do they navigate using the r
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Spring clean the wood!

March 22, 2016
by Lucy Galvin
community woodland, litter pick, Norwich, Train Wood, woodland
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Come along to our next litter pick. April 9, 10am, Barn Road entrance. Wear stout shoes, all equipment provided.
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