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Visit the About page to find out. Here are Positive Action Steps to protest. And here’s lots of thing you can do to save the trees and wildlife

Posted on March 1, 2013 by cultureprobe | 28 Comments

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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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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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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9 February 2013 Alexandra Park -Whalley Range – Manchester – UK Manchester City Council has gone ahead and cut this very wet area of the park despite a growing petition of 3750 objections and labeled them as a minority group … Continue reading →

Posted on February 10, 2013 by naturalwitness | 2 Comments

Dear Councillor and Council, My name is Hibah and I am almost 7 years old. I am writing because I am upset about the trees in Alexandra Park. Please don’t cut our trees down because I have played in the … Continue reading →

Posted on February 5, 2013 by cultureprobe | 4 Comments

A Day In the Park – the video – with a Message to Manchester City Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund

Posted on February 5, 2013 by naturalwitness

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Council Arrive in Force with Police at the Park- 9.30 am Monday 4th Feb 2013

Posted on February 4, 2013 by naturalwitness

Council have turned up in force with Police at the park this morning along with big machinery. BBC and ITV have arrived just now 9.40am We need people at park to witness this. This is about witnessing this failure of … Continue reading →

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Drop-in surgery with Whalley Range councillor Angeliki Stogia. 6.30pm Manley Park Play Centre, York Avenue M16 0AS Get the low down about the protest here, and make your voice heard!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by cultureprobe | Leave a comment

Print and design leaflets and distribute. Our eflyer is here Make banners and hang on fences Bring water, food and materials to the protest camp (list of materials required here) Visit the protest camp to help with activities. Contact Ian … Continue reading →

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Maya | 2 Comments