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    Grass on a bug

    Here is something I have decided to try and help with by providing information. I met the Harlequin Ladybird for the first time this Sunday and in quite abundant numbers, in an area where they have not yet been reported. So I have done my duty. Maybe it's something as a community we could help...
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    Map Man Tonite BBC2 20:00hrs

    The enthusiastic chap with the umbrella tonite looks at Mr Mudges first ordinance survey maps. I can barely contain my excitement.............LMAO my sadness knows no bounds.
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    Ad in a local rag..............

    February 13, 1822. On that date, the Lieutenant Governor of the state of Missouri, William Ashley, placed an ad in the Missouri Gazette and Public Advertiser soliciting the services of "enterprising young men" to go with him into the wilderness on a quest of great adventure and profit. Among...
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    The Wilderness Way Magazine

    Whilst just surfing I came across this: http://www.wwmag.net/core.htm I am not sure on others awareness of this mag but Its quarterly and looks very interesting so I thought I would share it with you. The site has a few interesting back articles published as well. JD
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    Tonite BBC2 18:10 Oak Wood

    A BBC Natural World film called Oak Wood. I caught the last 5 minutes of this when it was first on earlier this week, it looked wonderful and I was, rather miffed that I missed it. Well its on again tonite. The film follows the year of a british wood and the wildlife in it. The photography in...
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    The woods & first attempt at lighting birchbark!

    Hi All Thought I'd let you know about my first trip to my local woodland area. Savernake Forest. http://www.savernakeestate.co.uk/ Theres 4200 acres of it which is a lot in Wiltshire terms as Wilts is nearly all downland. I havent been in the woods seriously since I moved here a year...
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    Hello everyone

    Hi All, My names JD and I am new to the forum. I have recently moved to the middle of no where in Wilts. I am located between Salisbury Plain and Swindon. I am a complete novice to Bushcraft but not to the outdoors despite being a complete townie and lived all my life in London. So far I have...