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Friends of Juniper Hall Chair, Mavis, welcomed around 30 members and guests to the annual Christmas lunch at Juniper Hall, an event to start Christmas off for us all. Warm thanks passed from the Friends to the staff for providing the festive feast, and from Sarah to the Friends for financing the much valued stretchContinue reading “Start of Christmas”

There was a lively discussion following on from Friends’ November talk, delivered by new Centre Manager, Sarah Wyper. Sarah outlined the Defra-funded partnership project Generation Green 2 which sees the Field Studies Council working with the YHA, National Parks and others, connecting disadvantaged young people with nature. These valuable courses immerse participants in ecology duringContinue reading “Generation Green 2”

Fascinating talk by two of the bee keepers who have taken on the care of the hives at Juniper Hall, enjoyed by the Friends in the comfort and elegance of the Templeton Room.

A sad time for the Friends of Juniper Hall, seeing the departure of Maddy Jones as Centre Manager in September 2024. Maddy first arrived at Juniper Hall 30 years ago, in the early days of the Friends as a group to support the work of the Field Centre. She remained a stalwart supporter of ourContinue reading “Farewell to Maddy”

A great day of activity was held at Juniper Hall on a fine Saturday in July, with adults and children being introduced to moths and mammals, birds, bees, beetles, worms and much more. Craft activities, stands and live tracking of the species recorded during the day were complemented by a lunchtime barbecue. A presentation aboutContinue reading “Bioblitz excitement”

Come and join us for a fun and educational day at Field Studies Council – Juniper Hall! Our Bioblitz event is perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages. Explore the local flora and fauna with expert guides, participate in hands-on activities, and contribute to our biodiversity survey. Get ready to discover the wonders of the natural world rightContinue reading “Juniper Hall Bioblitz -Sat 20th July 11am – 3pm”

An informative and entertaining review of the concept of rewilding and how the owners of the Knepp estate in Sussex have achieved great things enriching the biodiversity there. Friends of Juniper Hall committee member, Peter Almond, described how an abundance of common and rare species now thrive in the naturally evolving mosaic of habitats whereContinue reading “Rewilding and Knepp”

On a sunny May evening members gathered for this year’s AGM under the wonderful new stretch tent installed in the Juniper Hall grounds, bought with funds raised over recent years by the Friends of Juniper Hall. Chairman and Treasurer (Mavis and Bryony) cut the ribbon to formally open this beautiful new teaching resource, named theContinue reading “2024 AGM”

Dr Lewis Campbell held the large Friends of Juniper Hall audience in fascination in March, talking about the River Mole, its many environmental pressures and challenges and the inspiring work the South East Rivers Trust is doing to help restore it to health. Impassable weirs are being replaced with rock ramps or baffles, allowing fishContinue reading “Restoring the River Mole”

Published in the latest newsletter from the Friends’ chairman, Mavis Peart, is a programme of fascinating talks planned for the year. New for this year is a Juniper Hall wildlife ‘bioblitz’ – on Saturday 20th July. Included in the day will be opportunities to search for and record a whole range of different types of speciesContinue reading “Bioblitz as part of the 2024 programme”