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April 2025 Newsletter

The April newsletter contains articles on:
+ The May meeting when Peter Liddle will talk on “Roman Leicestershire”.
+ The Members only trips to:
+ Snibston Colliery on 29th April, and
+ A guided visit to Melton Mowbray on 20th June.
+ Changes to the June and September meetings.
+ A request for a member to help by producing the monthly newsletter.

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Managing the Wildlife of Bradgate Park – 8th April 2025 – Robb Doyle

Managing the Wildlife of Bradgate Park Bradgate Park is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and this talk takes a look at the five main habitats found in Bradgate Park that make it such a special place.  The key habitats are; Wet Heathland,  Acid Grassland, Dry Stone Walls, Ancient Trees and Water Courses.  The plant life and wildlife for each habitat will be reviewed along with habitat management tasks.  There will be images of the large Red Deer down to the smallest insects.