If you have wondered through the Community Orchard on The Hook recently you will have seen the trees brimming with apples. Make sure you don’t miss Apple Day on Saturday 27 September 11-4pm – a chance to celebrate the Community Orchard and its harvest and to taste many different varieties of heritage apples. You can taste freshly pressed apple juice, join in some apple games and enjoy a stunning display of photographs of the orchard through the seasons, For younger ones there are apple games and crafts and for little ones a wildlife discovery trail through the orchard.

Are there harvest mice on The Hook? They are a species in serious decline, thanks to modern farming practices and a target species for protection in the Rushcliffe Local Nature Strategy. We’ll be conducting a survey over the next few months to find any evidence of harvest mice. The more information we can find out, without disturbing them, then the better we can protect their habitat.

Read more about harvest mice and the exciting plans for apple day in our latest newsletter.

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