Articles by Aisling Woodhead
Micro Landscapes Project; Oliver Road Lagoons
Oliver road Lagoons is a fascinating brownfield site in West Thurrock, owned by The Land Trust and managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Oliver Road Lagoons is one of the best sites in the country for invertebrates and is inhabited by some very rare species, including the distinguished jumping spider. This
Celebrating the River Rom
On 12 March 2022 we visited Grenfell Park in Havering to celebrate the River Rom project with the local community and stakeholders. The aim of the day was to plant the marginal area newly excavated wetlands and also to wade a section of the Rom where the large wood deflectors
Land of the Fanns Highlights 2021
Once again, its thanks to the dedication and hard work of the many volunteers, stakeholders and delivery partners, the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has continued to achieve so much throughout 2021. With the programme set to come to an end in 2022 we are now looking forward
Land of the Fanns runs traditional woodland management course at Langdon Hills
If youāve been down to the woods recently, you might very well have found a group of enthusiastic nature lovers learning all about caring for a wood in a traditional manner. The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has been running a free five day course at Langdon Hills
Celebrating Community Action in the Land of the Fanns
Over the last three years, the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has awarded over Ā£70,000 in grants to a variety of community groups, small charities, schools, environmental and heritage groups from its Community Action Fund. This funding has helped many smaller projects get off the ground and in
Land of the Fanns Conference
We were treated to fascinating talks at the Land of the Fanns Conference on Wednesday 24 November when 40 attendees from partner and project delivery organisations gathered together to share project updates and news from the Landscape Partnership Scheme. Volunteer Phil
Landscape Partnership Scheme helping to support local jobs in the environment & heritage sector
Ā£2.4 million investment in protecting and restoring the landscape made through the Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has enabled new jobs to be created across the Schemeās area. The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has operated since 2016 enabling local people to discover, appreciate and enjoy
Mardyke Valley Habitat Creation and Restoration Celebration Event
On the 26 October 2021, Thames21 and the Land of the Fanns organized a celebration of the completion of the Mardyke Valley Habitat Creation and Restoration Project. This was an opportunity for the local community, partners and local council members to visit the completed works at Davy Down Riverside Park
Floating Pennywort
Floating pennywort is a species of plant that is native to North America. The species was first bought to the UK as part of the aquatic plant nursery trade, and was first recorded in the wild in 1990. Since then, the plant has rapidly spread across Britain, establishing itself as
