Saturday, 14 April 2007

Naturewatch Map

I've started to use a new Google facility to create an annotated map of our patch (Great & Little Abington). It's all based on the standard Google maps, so you can choose between a street map, a satellite image or both superimposed - see toggle at top right. You can also use a scroll wheel to zoom in and out - and there are lots of other facilities.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&z=13&t=h&msid=102962746469921345807.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&msa=0

I'd be interested to know what people think - will this be useful? I need to mark up all the various habitats and probably add quite a few more points of interest...
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Ian Grant said...

This is great. The most valuable addition from my point of view would be Hildersham Wood. I know it's in Hildersham not the Abingtons but I use it to orient myself. It's visible for miles around.

17 April 2007 at 20:55

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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

  • To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
  • To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
  • To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
  • To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)