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Exhibition – Alexandra Park: A heart-breaking work of staggering destruction

Posted on March 4, 2013 by naturalwitness

We are looking for photos and materials for this exhibition. Songs, sketches, drawings, paintings, photographs, textiles, sculptures, poetry installation etc. Anything that anybody connected to this appalling event has made in response to it. All ages . This will be … Continue reading →

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In response to BBC article and Councillor Nigel Murphy

Posted on February 18, 2013 by naturalwitness

In response to BBC news article quote below  on 17th FEB 2013 Quoted here “Manchester City Council said it had “listened carefully to the concerns of the local community”. Four tennis courts will now be built, rather than the proposed … Continue reading →

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Fellings over the past three days

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Vamp It Up Mcr (Chrissie)
Ash tree circle (before)

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Here are images of fellings over the past three days, the Ash Tree Circle, a local woman noting which trees are to be felled, and the Ash trees being felled and taken away to be sold to the felling contractors.

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Heron Pair at Nest in Alexandra Park 15th Feb 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by naturalwitness

Located  on East side of  island closest to children’s center Please look out for them. Ecologist on site has been asked to report on this 18th Feb 2013 and a request made to Manchester City Council  to stop tree works … Continue reading →

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More examples of bird diversity in Alexandra Park…

Posted on February 16, 2013 by pomfrog

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On this mild, sunny Saturday, birds were out in force in our park, demonstrating the importance of trees and wildlife habitats as nesting season draws closer. Mistle thrush start nesting from February onwards, so look out for their nests in the … Continue reading →

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Our Solicitor (Simon Pook) speaks to the man who tried to Serve us

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Vamp It Up Mcr (Chrissie)
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We are supposedly Served

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Vamp It Up Mcr (Chrissie)
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As the felling of 30 ash trees (where diverse bird life flourished) commences…

Posted on February 14, 2013 by pomfrog

“People need wild places… To be surrounded by a singing, mating, howling commotion of other species, all of which love their lives as much as we do ours, and none of which could possibly care less about us in our … Continue reading →

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New flyer/poster to print and share

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Vamp It Up Mcr (Chrissie)

Links to the PDF of the posters FRONT 11.02.13 A5 FLYER BACK 11.02.13 POSTER A5+ Images of the posters:

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Heron makes most of tree cover around lake

Posted on February 11, 2013 by pomfrog

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What an amazing sight – only a metre from the path around the lake. I just turned to look at the lake and there it was! The photo below shows the heron in context – most of the trees and … Continue reading →

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