March 2011 Blog Posts (3)
Rare Weevil Discovered in Abney Veteran poplar
This little beauty is called Cossonus linearis and it only lives in rotting willows and poplars. This means it needs old trees that have a lot of dead wood that is at just the right stage of decay. The maggot like larva live in and eat the rotting wood. The Abney Veteran Tree Project has been working to preserve Abney's most wildlife valuable…
Added by Russell Miller on March 28, 2011 at 14:30 — No Comments
Giant Trees and Tiny Beasts
This amazing old ash tree in Abney is standing on one leg. The whole of its north side has rotted away from beneath it, probably because a fire was set against it around 20 years ago. The tree still stands only because it is sheltered from wind by Abney's woodland and because it has had its crown reduced to decrease its 'sail area'.
As part…
Added by Russell Miller on March 20, 2011 at 14:30 — No Comments
Food Growers meet Scrutiny Councillors
Monday evening saw the final meeting (before spring elections) of the Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (an oversight body of the Council but lacking budgetary and policy decision making powers which are confined to Cabinet Members). Lack of political support for local food growing was indicated by the failure of Nargis Khan (Lab – cabinet member responsible for green space) to attend, as commented upon by chair Cllr Havey Odze (Con). Nevertheless local food growers were well…
Added by Russell Miller on March 18, 2011 at 15:00 — No Comments
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