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Milton Keynes Natural History Society

Tree-planting in England falls 71% short of government target

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New figures show 1,420 hectares were planted in year to March 2019 against target of 5,000

Click here to read the rest of the article.: Tree-planting in England falls 71% short of government target | Environment | The Guardian

This entry was posted in News on 02/07/2019 by admin.

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Society Events
  • Tue
    24
    Sep
    2019

    Practical night – autumn fungi

    7.30pm for an 8.00pm start
  • Tue
    24
    Sep
    2019

    Practical night – autumn fungi

    7.30pm for an 8.00pm start
  • Tue
    01
    Oct
    2019

    Members’ night

    7.30pm for an 8.00pm start

 

Society News

  • Trip Report – Coombs Quarry and Padbury Brook 6 August 2019
    Thornborough Bridge by Peter Hassett 6 August 2019
  • Trip Report – St.Laud’s Churchyard, Sherington 30 July 2019
    Chiffchaff CC BY_NC_SA Peter Hassett, Draycote Water 3 April 2019

Other Events

  • Wed
    25
    Sep
    2019

    RSPBNBLG Walk - Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve

    10:00 am
  • Thu
    26
    Sep
    2019

    National Moth Night at Linford Lakes NR

    19:15 – 21:00
  • Sat
    05
    Oct
    2019

    Exhibition of Microscopy - Natural History Museum

    10:30 - 16:00
  • Sat
    05
    Oct
    2019

    Mushroom Magic - Bucks County Museum

    11am to 4pm
  • Wed
    09
    Oct
    2019

    RSPBNBLG Walk - Summer Leys NR

    10:00 am

 

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