June 2020 » Berkness - Berkeley & Sharpness

Month: June 2020

Create your own nature journal of local wildlife

Now that summer is truly underway, there is a magnificent variety of wildlife to be seen all over the Berkeley Vale area. Wildflowers and insects, birds and trees, grasses and snails, and more. You may even spot furry mammals if ...Read More

High tides and broken records on the Upper Severn Estuary

The above photo shows peak high tide at the entrance to Sharpness Docks on the morning of 12th March 2020. The familiar scene is nearly unrecognisable as the two wooden piers are almost submerged.This was forecast to be the ...Read More

Footprint calculator from World Wildlife Fund

This photo was taken accidentally. I was not even aware I had taken it and was spooked to find this dog staring out from my camera roll. I thought I’d been hacked! Most of us are equally unaware of our ...Read More

Reuse & recycle: our shops and a healthy dose of Madness

Earlier this year, my niece was due to play a big part in her school musical. This year they were to perform ‘Our House’ based on the hit songs of 80s ska band Madness. As the opening night drew near, ...Read More