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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth and state police were converging on Peirce Island Friday night in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of University of New Hampshire student Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott.
The 19-year-old, who is a commuter student living in Chester, was last seen on Tuesday, and was believed to be headed to Dover to see friends before she went missing.
Police were not letting anyone near the bridge that leads to Peirce Island and nearby Prescott Park was cordoned off with yellow police tape.
News crews massed at the scene, with both print and television representatives converging. TV vans from the Boston area as well WMUR were there Friday night.
Television stations from both New Hampshire and Massachusetts were reporting police were in a recovery mode expecting to recover a body.
Doug Mulford, an employee at Mombo, a restaurant across the street from Prescott Park, said police showed up at about 7:30 p.m. and began taping off the area. About six police cruisers and a trained dog were at the scene, he said.
"Some of us went out to see what was going on, and one of the officers just said, 'Prescott Park's going to be closed for a while,'" Mulford said.
State police and FBI agents joined the search for Marriott on Friday. She had not made contact with friends or family since Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Police from UNH, Dover, and Chester, are participating in the search, as well as authorities in Marriott's hometown of Westborough, Mass.
Marriott's family is also offering a $10,000 reward for information pertaining to her whereabouts, according to a flier regarding her disappearance.
Outside a blockade at Marcy and Hancock streets Friday night, Rebecca Tyning, of Beverly, Mass., identified herself as Marriott's maternal aunt. She said the family was very worried about her niece and Tyning rushed to Portsmouth when a news outlet contacted her for comment on the Peirce Island activity.
Tyning said she did not want to worry Lizzi's mother by calling her now with no confirmed reports that a body had been recovered.
"At this point we're expecting the worst," she said. "This looks like it's not good."
K9 units arrived on scene as Tyning asked reporters to direct the public to the Help Find Lizzi Marriott Facebook page, as well as FindLizzi.com, FindLizzie.com and FindLizzy.com. She said the family bought all web domains to clarify the search.
At a brief press conference around 5:30 p.m. Friday, New Hampshire Associate Attorney General Jane Young said investigators were still trying to be optimistic in the ongoing search to locate Marriott. "At this point I would stress this is a missing person investigation," she said in front of the Chester Police Department. "We are not losing hope in this case."
Young also cautioned the public not to look too far into the fact a legion of FBI agents and state and local investigators were working on the case. "I wouldn't read anything dire into the fact we're here," she said. "We have a missing student from UNH and when we can tap state, federal, and local resources we can increase manpower significantly."
Although authorities haven't narrowed their search to a specific location, Young said investigators had launched searches from the sea, land and sky in attempts to locate Marriott. "We're fanning out trying to get as much information as possible," she said.
The last known communication from Marriott was a text message sent from her phone to a friend just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to Chester Police Chief William Burke. Marriott composed the message while in class at UNH's campus in Durham, Burke said.
Marriott was residing with her aunt and uncle in Chester and commuting to UNH before her disappearance.
Police have informed Marriott's family that the recipient of the text message was one of Marriott's female friends in Westborough, according to uncle Anthony Hanna.
Marriott told her friend she was leaving UNH at 9 p.m. and heading to the home of another female friend in Dover, but never arrived, Hanna said.
On Friday evening, a Dover Police Department crime scene investigation van and two police cruisers were seen parked outside an apartment on Mill Street. Residents said police had been there for most of the day, and had spent time looking around a nearby dumpster.
Police at the scene declined to comment on what they were searching for in the area.
Hanna said Marriott's phone sent two more transmissions on Tuesday evening: one at about 9:30 p.m., and another at about 10:10 p.m. The last reached a cell phone tower in Dover.
Marriott failed to show up for work at the Target in Greenland, N.H., on Wednesday, and has not attended UNH classes since Tuesday. The last update on her Facebook page was sent via mobile device on Monday, Oct. 8.
Hanna said there has been no activity in Marriott's bank accounts since Tuesday, and her car has not been located. Marriott was driving a 2001 tan colored Mazda Tribute with a New Hampshire license plate 3045397. The car was not found at UNH, Hanna said.
Family members have called around to local hospitals, but none have reported any contact with Marriott, Hanna said.
"At this point we're actively trying to find the car, find her, and hoping that everything comes out positive," he said.
Marriott is 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighs about 130 pounds. She has blond hair and blue eyes.
Marriott was studying marine biology, according to her uncle. She attended Manchester Community College her freshman year before transferring to UNH this year. She was living with Hanna this year and commuting to save money, he said.
Marriott had volunteered as a guide at the New England Aquarium in Boston for the last four years, according to aquarium spokesman Tony LaCasse. She started working there in January 2009 as part of the aquarium's "World of Water" training program for teenagers. LaCasse said she became knowledgeable about the aquarium and worked her way up to guiding tour groups faster than most people her age.
As a high school student, Marriott spent Saturdays volunteering at the aquarium, and continued to work there through August of this year, donating an estimated 400 hours of volunteer work to the organization, LaCasse said.
"Everybody described her as very consistent, very reliable," he said. "Just, you know, very steady."
Hanna described his niece as an "all-around nice kid," who was quiet and loved to read.
"She's a very nice person," he said. "She's a very pretty girl, which is — she's also, I would say, a little bit young and naive. When you're at that age, life is great and everyone's your friend. She's a very trusting person. But (she has) a good outlook on life."
Young asked anyone with information that could help in the case call state police at 603-271-3636.
Democrat Staff Writers Oliver Jenkins and Samantha Allen and the Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Budget Cuts Worry HIV Activists
People with HIV and those at risk are well-positioned to benefit from recent medical advances, but they also face some sobering political and fiscal realities.
The election of Barack Obama to a second term as president brought relief that the Affordable Care Act - his hard-won health insurance reform package - would not be immediately overturned. But its implementation remains a challenge, and the looming "fiscal cliff" threatens budget cuts across the board.
The advent of the Affordable Care Act, which is scheduled to go into full effect in 2014, means that people with HIV can no longer be denied insurance due to pre-existing conditions.
"The ACA has the potential to expand health care coverage to nearly all people with HIV, reducing dependency on discretionary programs that must be funded annually by Congress and could be ended at nearly any time," Project Inform Executive Director Dana Van Gorder told the Bay Area Reporter.
But it remains to be seen how the transition from current programs will occur, and advocates fear some people with HIV are at risk of falling through the cracks.
The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that nearly half of all HIV-positive people receiving care rely on Medicaid, the joint federal-state program that provides health care for low-income and disabled individuals.
Many more rely on AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), joint federal-state programs that cover the cost of antiretroviral treatment, and in some cases other medications and related services, for people with low-to-moderate incomes.
ADAPs are funded by the Ryan White Care Act, which also provides grants to cities heavily affected by the epidemic. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) provides housing assistance for people with HIV.
"One advantage of the ACA is that thousands of people living with HIV will now be able to access either private insurance or Medicaid, guaranteeing access to many primary and specialty health care services," said Tim Horn, the Treatment Action Group's HIV project director. "But we need to be careful: many people receiving HIV care through Ryan White-funded clinics have been able to access a slew of support services to maximize retention in care and adherence to treatment. We need to make sure people being switched to private insurance or Medicaid don't lose these important programs."
One group that could be heavily affected are undocumented immigrants, who are now eligible for Ryan White services, including ADAP, but will have no federal coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
In addition, the ACA is intended to be a federal-state partnership, and some state leaders have expressed reluctance to cooperate, including with expanding Medicaid eligibility and setting up insurance exchanges.
The fiscal cliff
But another, more immediate obstacle lies on the path to full ACA implementation. The so-called fiscal cliff is an outcome of the Budget Control Act of 2011, aimed at reducing the federal budget deficit. If Congress and the president are unable to agree to a package of tax increases and spending cuts, an automatic across-the-board reduction of about 8 percent in defense and non-defense discretionary spending, known as sequestration, will kick in at the beginning of January 2013.
According to amfAR, automatic sequestration cuts could cause 15,700 people to lose ADAP support for HIV treatment and 5,000 people with HIV to lose housing support. In addition, the National Institutes of Health could lose $250 million in HIV research funding - the equivalent of 460 grants - and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could see a $65 million cut in HIV prevention funding.
Looking at the local picture, a November 15 statement from San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said that sequestration would, at minimum, cut $26.54 million in direct federal funding to the city.
"We would see an annual $2 million cut to Medicare, $1 million cut to housing services for people with HIV/AIDS, and over $5 million cut to education," according to the statement. "These sequestration cuts would result in the loss of tens of millions of dollars to our social safety net programs. These cuts simply cannot occur."
Activists decry cuts
ACT UP/Boston kicked off a series of protests demanding that the federal budget not be balanced off the backs of people who can least afford it. On November 21 about two dozen activists set up a symbolic Thanksgiving dinner table outside the Beacon Hill home of U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), asking that he take the lead in preserving services for people with HIV.
"Big oil, big agriculture, and big defense contractors are all going to be advocating to keep their funding," ACT UP/Boston member Krishna Prabhu said at an action planning meeting earlier this month. "We need to do the same."
On Tuesday, members of ACT UP, Health GAP, the HIV Prevention Justice Alliance, Housing Works, Queerocracy, and others marched to the Longworth House Office building in Washington, D.C. Several activists stripped naked in the office of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who has resisted budget deals that include tax increases.
At least three protesters were arrested, according to early reports received as the B.A.R. went to press.
In addition to domestic cuts, activists said they are worried about decreases in U.S. funding for global AIDS programs, including the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. According to UNAIDS, the U.S. accounts for 48 percent of all international assistance for HIV.
"The naked truth is that if President Obama and congressional leaders like Speaker Boehner allow these budget cuts to lifesaving programs, global health programs will lose $689 million, while domestic AIDS programs will lose $538 million," said Eustacia Smith of ACT UP/New York.
Along with preserving U.S. international aid, advocates are also pushing for a Robin Hood tax, a small tax on financial transactions that would fund global health and climate change initiatives.
"When you know that you can end the AIDS pandemic in the next 30 years, how can you not do everything possible to make sure that happens?" asked Amirah Sequeira of the Student Global AIDS Campaign.
An AIDS-free future
The threat of draconian cuts comes at a time when many HIV/AIDS advocates and public health leaders have started to talk about a light at the end of the tunnel.
"The so-called fiscal cliff will reverse the progress that we have made in the fight against AIDS, just when we have gotten ahead of the epidemic," said Queerocracy's Michael Tikili, one of the D.C. protesters.
Modern antiretroviral drugs are highly effective and well tolerated, and recent studies indicate that HIV-positive people who start treatment promptly - before their immune system sustains significant damage - may be able to live a normal lifespan. A growing body of evidence indicates that antiretrovirals also have a role to play in prevention, as HIV-positive people on effective treatment are much less likely to transmit the virus, and some HIV-negative people can benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
With the tools now available, the challenge lies in ensuring access to HIV care and treatment for all who need it - a challenge made more difficult by limited resources.
In the U.S., the CDC estimates that one in five people with HIV do not know they are infected, and only 28 percent of HIV-positive people have gotten tested, entered care, started and stayed on treatment, and maintain an undetectable viral load.
"With ground-breaking research now showing that early and effective HIV treatment not only saves the lives of infected individuals but reduces the risk of transmission by 96 percent, a retreat in our investment in HIV prevention, care, and treatment would carry a high price tag," the HIV Medicine Association and Center for Global Health Policy of the Infectious Diseases Society of America stated in a recent letter to congressional leaders. "Any reduction in federal support for the Medicaid program will reduce access to health care for the poor and set back efforts to expand early access to HIV care and treatment."
UNAIDS' annual World AIDS Day report, released this week, shows remarkable progress, including reduction of more than 50 percent in the rate of new HIV infections in low- and middle-income countries. Over the past two years the number of people on antiretroviral treatment has risen by about 60 percent worldwide.
"We are scaling up faster and smarter than ever before," said UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidib . "The pace of progress is quickening - what used to take a decade is now being achieved in 24 months."
However, the report emphasizes that continued progress depends on more money. The agency estimates that $22-24 billion dollars will be required to satisfy unmet need in 2015 - some $6 billion more than the total funding available last year. Nearly 7 million people worldwide are eligible for treatment that they cannot currently obtain, and an estimated 4 million serodiscordant couples could benefit from treatment as prevention.
"Fiscal cliff cuts - which are really the imposition of European-style austerity on the HIV community and all communities - will result in needless deaths and the spread of the virus just at the time when treatment as prevention strategies suggest we can end the epidemic," said Gerry Scoppettuolo of ACT UP/Boston. "We need an increase in resources, never mind a cut, and the money is there sitting in the treasuries of corporations and banks."

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Luther posted its fifth win in a row and sixth win in the last seven matches, defeating Carleton College 2-0 tonight here in the valley. The Norse outshot the Knights 15-7 and placed eight shots on goal.
Ellie Bunz (3) scored the game winner at 17:29 assisted by Melisse Chasse (5). Erika Balk (3) scored the insurance goal off a corner kick by Elly Arend (5) at 65:47.
The shut out was the third in a row for the Norse and fourth for the season. Cydney Haaland went the distance in front of the nets and turned away both shots she faced.
The victory gives Luther an overall record of 6-5-0 and marks the first time this season they have moved above .500. Carleton fell to 5-6-1 and has now lost three in a row.
The Norse return to Iowa Conference action this Saturday when they travel to Simpson College for a match that will begin at 5:00 p.m.
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Gardner Mayor Mark Hawke calls it a cheap piece of particle board. Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association executive director Richard Neal says it represents a "blatant act of defiance."
Call it what you want, but the state sectional swim trophy the mayor turned over Thursday morning has been the subject of much debate and is the reason Gardner High's sports teams will not be allowed to compete in any postseason tournaments this winter.
"How can the MIAA have all this authority and be so vindictive against kids?" Mr. Hawke asked after returning the trophy to MIAA headquarters in Franklin. "I'll come down here and shine Mr. Neal's shoes and wash his car if it's able to get the kids to compete (in the postseason). This is supposed to be about the kids."
The swim title Gardner won in February was revoked in October when the team was suspected of violating MIAA rules. At that time, Mr. Hawke said he had no plans to return the trophy and was considering displaying it in his office.
"If they want to come and get the trophy, they will have to pry my cold dead hands from around it," he said.
The MIAA demanded then that the school return the trophy by Nov. 26, but that was before Gardner appealed the ruling, which was upheld on Nov. 28. After that, Mr. Hawke said he considered the ordeal over and the trophy was forgotten about.
"Shame on Gardner, shame on me for not double-checking on it," he said. "But never did they say (after we lost the appeal) that if you don't return it by this deadline here's the punishment. They never said anything like that."
Mr. Hawke did not meet with MIAA officials on Thursday. With journalists looking on, he walked into the agency's offices and handed the trophy to a staff member. He asked for a receipt.
Mr. Neal left the building before the mayor's arrival, but not before telling reporters that Gardner had no chance of having the postseason ban lifted. The efforts by the mayor and Gardner Schools Superintendent Carol Daring were "too little, too late," he said.
Ms. Daring said Thursday morning that she planned to appeal the MIAA's postseason ban. However, MIAA spokesperson Paul Wetzel said there is no formal appeal process.
Mr. Hawke, in an interview after he turned in the trophy, said the city will not give up its fight. The mayor, who serves as chairman of the School Committee, said he has asked City Solicitor John Flick to pursue the case in the courts.
"If that's what we have to do, then we'll do it," Hawke said. "I don't care if they sanction me, but why are they sanctioning the kids when they've done nothing wrong? All the winter athletes for this year? I mean, that's absurd."
Gardner's 2012 sectional swim title was revoked when the MIAA determined that Gardner may have broken the MIAA's "bona fide team" rule by allowing swimmers to skip school practices to attend club events.
The school and its former swim coach, Don Lemieux, have denied wrongdoing. Mr. Lemieux resigned before February's state championship meet, an event Gardner had won 16 times.
Ms. Daring said Thursday that current student-athletes are being unfairly punished.
"Let the kids complete," she said. "We've made every attempt to move on from this. We want to move on from this."
The mayor was disappointed he didn't have a chance to talk with Mr. Neal on Thursday.
"That's why he left, because he doesn't want to answer any of these questions," Mr. Hawke said.
The MIAA's postseason ban affects Gardner's basketball, hockey and indoor track teams. Gardner's co-op boys' hockey team also includes players from Murdock High, while the girls' hockey team includes players from Leominster, Nashoba and St. Bernard's. In fact, there are only three players from Gardner on the girls' team.
Mr. Hawke said the student-athletes are taking the news hard.
"They can't believe that this decision (from 2012) is affecting them," he said. "It's affecting the hockey team, it's affecting the indoor track, it's affecting the basketball teams — why? The year on (the trophy) is '12, and it's a swimmer."
Mr. Hawke said Thursday night that he left phone messages and emails for Mr. Neal, Mr. Wetzel and MIAA president Brian McCann, but none was returned.
Mr. Hawke and Ms. Daring said they were unaware Gardner's unreturned trophy would be discussed at Wednesday's MIAA board of directors meeting.
"This is a rogue agency that reports to no one," Mr. Hawke said. "If you guys want any information, you're not going to get it from the MIAA."
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The recent poor weather conditions have left me with nothing much to do outside. These rainy, cold and off-quality days typically cause me to file through the stories in my mind in search of happier times.
The recent poor weather conditions have left me with nothing much to do outside. These rainy, cold and off-quality days typically cause me to file through the stories in my mind in search of happier times.
I will revisit fishing excursions with old friends and hunting camp hijinks and highlights that always leave me with a smile. In my book of life events, it is commonly the characters that make the lasting impressions and not necessarily the catch or harvest. I have had another reason to open old chapters of my life recently, and although the memories made me feel warm and brought several smiles to my face, in many instances they also brought tears to my eyes. I am sad to have lost another of my teachers, another inspiration and mostly, another friend from my life. This is never a good thing.
Terry Evans spent most of his life in Matherton, Mich. He had a loving and caring wife Sharon, and a son Terry Jr. While I knew him my entire life as one of my father's friends, band mates and racing buddies, I knew him, as many people did – simply as TJ.
TJ was a hot rodder, motorcycle rider, racer and mechanical engineer of sorts. The kids in town, myself included, watched with wide eyes as he designed and built the first three-axled custom van that we had ever seen. It still sits proudly close to his workshop.
His workshop has seen my bicycles, snow sleds, motorcycles and eventually my cars as "Uncle Terry" or TJ came to my assistance in time of need. I think this type of act was repeated by nearly every single boy, girl, man and woman of the area at one time or another.
With many mechanically inclined people, you might get a "What do you need now?" look as you drove or pushed your problem up to their garage. Not so with TJ. He often had a welding helmet on and would tip it up, turn toward you and give his heartfelt "What's up guy?" greeting accompanied by an ear-to-ear smile.
I remember as a child riding on a wagon, pulled by his trusty tractor, as he took several of us to the creek. Later he purchased the land along the creek, but always allowed us to fish on it. I have beautiful pictures burned into my mind of magnificent frozen water ice creations that TJ would create by allowing a water hose to run. These creations would often have color added and would be illuminated by lights at night to increase their beauty.
Terry played guitar nearly all his life and shared the gift of song with many people who might otherwise not have had the opportunity to enjoy the sweet sounds. Thursday nights in Ionia with the Commission on Aging was a regular "gig" with his wife and son accompanying him. They were also a featured act on the Free Stage at the Ionia Free Fair this past summer.
Judging by the attendance at his funeral service, I am not the only one who harbors kind memories of Terry. I can say this in complete honesty, I am certain that there have been more attendees at other services, I however, have never seen more people come to share in the memories and show their love for any friend.
Musician, engineer and mechanic aside, TJ will be remembered by me – and many others I suspect – as the type of friend and family man that does not come around but once in a lifetime. Thus, I will cherish the memories of one of my mechanical and hot rodding teachers and inspirations while I miss the man.
I am certain that I will hear his old tractor putting across the field the next time I wade down Fish Creek and I will close my eyes and imagine his kind grin as I remember my limited time with one of Matherton's finest sons, Terry Evans, who joins his parents, and brothers, Mike and Harvey, for a long-awaited reunion in paradise. So long and God's speed old friend and I'll see you again when I am done here.
Remember to cherish the time spent with friends and family, not only during the holidays but every day you have together. Remember to share stories of friends departed so that they might live on forever in the minds of others and remember, it is a great outdoors.
Jim Kilchermann is awaiting better fishing weather while he reminisces about old friends. He can be reached at email@example.com. Feel free to drop him a line and share a tale or two. Until next time, stay out of the snags and keep all of your shots in the ten ring.


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Monday 23rd May 2016
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This is one of the county's finest remaining areas of Magnesian Limestone grassland, and interesting plant species include rockrose, bee orchid and common spotted orchid.Read More
Ashton's Meadow Site of Special Scientific Interest is a traditionally maintained ancient meadow that has not seen the use of artificial methods or pesticides for many years. You can still see the original ridges and furrows, while admiring a rich diversity of flowers and wildlife. Spring and summer are the best time to see the array of wild flowers on the reserve, while the grassland butterflies are best seen from July.Read More
This beautiful complex of flooded former gravel pits and islands provides 360 acres of exceptional habitat for a wide range of plants, birds and other wildlife. The Nature Reserve is nationally designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the award-winning Nature Centre is an ideal gateway to this natural haven. Follow us on Twitter! @AttenboroughNR Anyone wishing to support the care and management of this popular nature reserve can do so by clicking on the button below.Read More
Beacon Hill Conservation Park is the Wildlife Trust's largest urban reserve covering 20 hectares of land. The reserve lies to the north east of Newark town centre - a green oasis bordered by the Beacon Fields residential and industrial areas.Read More
Bentinck Banks is a 'Site of Special Scientific Interest' (SSSI) because it supports some of the finest remaining limestone plant communities in Nottinghamshire. You may spot species such as greater knapweed, burnet saxifrage, St. John's wort, and cowslip. A variety of orchid species all grow here.Read More
Part of a major gravel extraction site, Besthorpe Nature Reserve lies in the Trent floodplain to the north of Collingham, on the east bank of the river. The site comprises two areas, north and south of Trent Lane, totalling around 68 hectares. A further 100 hectares or so of restored gravel pits to the south of Mons Pool will be added to the reserve between 2015 and 2020, when further extraction has been completed.Read More
Breck's Plantation is a mixed urban woodland covering almost 2.5 hectares. The site provides valuable habitat for wildlife and offers visitors and local residents an opportunity to experience woodland nature. Much of the woodland dates back to the late seventeenth century. Visitors walking through the wood will be able to spot a diverse range of different trees including oak, ash, sycamore, larch, Norway spruce, silver birch, elder and blackthorn.Read More
Bunny Old Wood is one of the oldest natural features of the South Nottinghamshire landscape - the north-facing slope is likely to have been tree-covered for over 10,000 years. A great place to visit, especially in spring and summer when you'll see many colourful ancient woodland flowers such as bluebell, wood anemone and yellow archangel.Read More
Calverton Road Nature Reserve is a carefully restored woodland site - a great place to see range of different trees including lime, hawthorn, sycamore, alder, rowan, whitebeam, field maple, and red oak.Read More
Chilwell Meadow is an important preserved fragment of the wet meadows that were once common in the Trent valley. In late spring and early summer, look out for wild flowers such as yellow rattle, bird's foot trefoil and common spotted orchid.Read More
Clarborough Tunnel Nature Reserve is mix of grassy areas and dense woodland. Most of the reserve covers an area over a railway tunnel created in 1849. The grassland is rich in flowering plants including cowslip, bird's foot trefoil, wild carrot, hoary plantain, knapweed, yellow-wort, spiny restharrow, ox–eye daisy and several species of orchid. Spring and summer are the best times to visit this reserve.Read More
Daneshill Lakes is a former gravel extraction area which has now been carefully restored to benefit wildlife. The gravel pits themselves have been flooded to create an open water habitat surrounded by willow woodland. Many wild flowers also grow here, attracting butterflies such as brimstone, common blue, meadow brown, gatekeeper and ringlet.Read More
This woodland nature reserve is also an important historical site. Duke's Wood witnessed the pioneering days of one of this country's important industries, being the location of the UK's first onshore oilfield. Visitors can follow the Duke's Woord Trail - a chance to stroll through the trees and learn about the natural and historical significance of this area. Enjoy the spring flowers and birdsong, and more flowers and butterflies during the summer.Read More
Dyscarr Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest covering 17 hectares of North Nottinghamshire countryside. This ancient woodland boasts a diversity of wildlife. There are scrublands and marshes to explore as well!Read More
The reserve is a fine example of species-rich meadows which have developed on damp or wet soils. Thie resulting wildflower meadows includes many interesting grasses and flowers including sweet vernal, red fescue, Yorkshire fog, lady's smock and ragged robin. Spring and early summer is the best time of year to enjoy the flowers and butterflies.Read More
These two woods near Retford comprise nearly 65 hectares of mixed ancient woodland, the majority of which is designated as a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). The best time to visit is from mid-April to the end of June.Read More
The River Erewash flows through this wetland nature reserve. The waters of the river and newly-created pond and reedbed areas attract birds such as water rails, reed buntings and lapwings.Read More
One of the largest reserves within the city of Nottingham, Fairham Brook is a grassland reserve. A wildlife pond is home to frogs, toads and newts. The reserve also holds a good variety of invertebrates including dragonflies, butterflies and moths, and visitors may spot kingfishers along the Brook.Read More
Why not visit Faith Marriott - our wildlife 'secret garden' which includes many of its original 1930s features. This really is a Nature Reserve with a difference - a chance to explore a beautful garden, designed with wildlife in mind. Kindly left to us by a lady called Faith Marriott, the extensive garden has now been carefully restored to its former glory, with a pond, wildflower garden and woodland area.Read More
Situated in the village of Farndon in the Newark and Sherwood District, this fascinating site covers almost 10 hectares and includes areas of flood meadow and wildflower-rich grassland as well as sections of river bank and flood bank. The Willow Holt is owned by the Trust and includes a fine collection of willow species.Read More
Foxcovert Plantation is a great place to visit for a walk through the woods, with a mixture of oak and birch trees, together with sycamore, sweet chestnut, rowan, coppiced lime and several other species. In summer, warblers and flycatchers join other common woodland species whilst in autumn the wood fills with the fruiting bodies of fungi.Read More
Girton Grasslands is a fine example of a Trent Valley floodplain meadow. It is an unusually rich habitat for wildlife - home to an array of beautiful wildflowers and grasses including meadowsweet, red fescue and meadow foxtail. It consists of an unusual structure of eight fields of rare floodplain meadow grassland, two of which we own and encourage people to explore. Heritage Lottery Fund recently supported the purchase of one of the meadows and an investigation which revealed that the meadows were likely modified by the villagers of Girton after the flood of 1795 as an innovative (at the time) solution to create an area of flood storage and protect the village.Read More
Glapton Wood is thought to be a remnant of the old Clifton Woods, which were mostly cleared during the late 1950s to make way for the construction of the Clifton Housing Estate. It is dominated by oak trees with elder, hawthorn. ash, Scots pine, sycamore and hazel. The ground flora includes bramble and rosebay willowherb. A number of birds can be seen in the wood including great spotted woodpecker, goldcrest, spotted flycatcher and pied wagtail.Read More
Harrison's Plantation, together with Martin's Pond, forms an important wildlife reservoir in this part of the city. In addition to woodland areas, a pond provides habitat for breeding mallard and Canada geese. A number of other birds can be seen in the wood including great spotted woodpecker, kingfisher, nuthatch, blackcap and treecreeper. Raleigh Pond and the wet areas throughout the wood also provide excellent habitats for frogs and toads. A visit is worthwhile at any time of the year.Read More
This spectacular wetland site covers an area of 450 hectares following the River Idle northwards. The size of 600 football pitches, it is one of the largest sites for nature conservation in the East Midlands. The acquisition of the site is supported by a grant from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Plan Your Visit We welcome your visit to the reserve and centre. If you are a large walking group or organised group please contact us so we can discuss your interests, needs and if necessary your seating arrangements in the centre's café for refreshment. We have lots for families to do here, so please pick up activity sheets, hire a discovery pack, make dens in our wildlife play area or take part in our regular wild tots, wild kids and woodland workshops which are all featured in the events diary. Have Your Say We would like to know your top 'must see' locations or experiences at Idle Valley Nature Reserve to inspire our plans and help us prioritise access improvements. Your choices could be inspired by species, habitat, view, wildlife spectacle, seasonal features, atmosphere, discovery for children, etc. Please click this link to take you to a short survey to let us know your must see locations.Read More
This grassland nature reserve also has an area of new woodland which was planted some years ago. Meadow brown, common blue, small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies feed on the knapweed, vetches, trefoils and burnet in the grassy areas. Birds to be seen include kestrel and skylark, as well as kingfisher flying along the river.Read More
Situated on the northern edge of the Riverside Industrial Park in the Lenton area of Nottingham, King's Meadow is a unique urban nature reserve. The site covers just over one hectare and shows how nature can return to an urban environment. Visit during the summer and enjoy the butterflies and orchids.Read More
Kirton Wood is a semi-natural ash and wych elm wood north of Ollerton. It is a fine example of an ash/wych elm wood, with wildflowers such as wood anemone, sweet woodruff and primrose.Read More
Lady Lee Quarry is a large shallow lake with well vegetated margins and several small islands. The other major habitat is woodland, together with grassland and marsh. Impressive limestone outcrops around the edge of the quarry are of significant geological interest.Read More
Our smallest nature reserve, Little Holly Corner demonstrates just what can be achieved for wildlife in a small space. It provides people with an opportunity to appreciate wildlife on their doorstep.Read More
Mansey Common boasts species-rich grassland and ancient hawthorn scrub. Along one side of the reserve is a steep sided valley dominated by mature trees and a ground flora reminiscent of ancient woodland.Read More
Meden Trail Nature Reserve is a disused railway track north west of Mansfield, which now contains important areas of grassland and woodland as well as interesting limestone crags and fissures.Read More
Misson Carr is an extensive reserve which is best enjoyed when the opportunity of a guided walk or event presents itself. Anyone wishing to visit the reserve should contact the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Estate Team on 0115 958 8242 to; unfortunately due to access restrictions it is not possible to enter the reserve without prior arrangement.Read More
This 2.5 hectare site, together with the adjacent site Springfield Corner which sits on the other side of the railway and tram line, is the location of the original 'Bull Well' which gave the suburb of Bulwell its name, and its mix of open water, reed bed and woodland make it one of the most important wetland sites in the city of Nottingham.Read More
This 6 hectare nature reserve was once the site of gravel extraction. The River Trent runs along the eastern boundary and habitat re-creation work has taken place to restore this area of floodplain to attract a wide range of important wildlife including snipe, reed warbler and sand martin. As a water body close to the Trent, the main interest is water birds with most of the regular duck species being recorded. Winter is the best time to visit for these birds as numbers are swelled by winter visitors.Read More
This reserve came to the Trust in 2001 as the result of a legacy. It is a long, narrow, almost triangular site which was formerly an orchard. Located at SK677568 on the minor road from Kirklington to Southwell the reserve is adjacent to Osmanthorpe Manor.Read More
Ploughman Wood covers over 32 hectares and is one of the county's few remaining ancient woodlands - a great place for a stroll through the trees particularly in spring when bluebells and wood anenomes carpet the ground.Read More
As the name implies, this woodland reserve is situated in a disused limestone quarry, which was established in the 15th century. Following the quarry's closure around 130 years ago, natural colonisation and subsequent vegetation succession have resulted in the mixed woodland that dominates the site today.Read More
This reserve, just to the north of Rainworth, covers over 16 hectares and is one of the last remaining areas of heathland in Nottinghamshire which has led to its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The site offers something of interest to visitors all year round with a wide variety of birds, flowers and insects to be found. Common lizards may be seen basking in the summer, and heather is in flower in the late summer and autumn.Read More
This spring fed pond and surrounding grassland is an interesting relic of a former era - the pond was originally created as a 'stew pond': providing food for the clergy's table in the nearby rectory.Read More
This ancient coppiced woodland covers more than 14 hectares and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as a result of its wildlife value. Whilst enjoyable at any time of year, springtime shows the reserve at its best.Read More
With the support of our Members and donors we successfully raised the funds to purchase land adjacent to our Skylarks site to create Rushcliffe's largest nature reserve along. Over the winter of 2014/15 we carried out a range of work to create and enhance key habitats and to make the reserve more accessible for local people with the financial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. You can help us do more to protect sites like Skylarks by becoming a supporter today.Read More
This nature reserve is home to a grass-heath habitat, uncommon in the Midlands and of national importance. It is rich in valuable wildlife and supports a number of scarce and threatened species.Read More
This small triangular urban site is located in Bulwell on the opposite side of the railway/tram line to the Moorbridge Pond reserve and is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). Springfield Corner had a makeover in 2012 and the nature trail is now restored, access is improved, and the site has a lovely woodcarving of a frog! The path into the site walks you through both woodland and wildflower areas, and you will find a wildlife site with as many habitats as can be fitted into a small area!Read More
This beautiful heathland is a great place to visit and the Trust is working with partners to extend and link this and other remaining areas of heathland within the Sherwood Forest landscape to ensure they have a secure future. The 23 hectare site is recognised nationally as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Look out for the many species of fungi, mosses and lichens, as well as invertebrates and reptiles, including over 40 species of beetle.Read More
The reserve is one of the best wildflower sites in the county, with species such as meadowsweet, ragged robin, and bulbous buttercup.Read More
Treswell Wood is a very special site and was the first nature reserve to be purchased by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Covering almost 50 hectares, it is one of the best examples of an ash/oak/maple wood in the county.Read More
Walkeringham Nature Reserve boasts an interesting mosaic of habitats including grassland and a small pond. The species-rich grassland is a great place to spot wildflowers such as southern marsh orchid, bee orchid and bird's foot trefoil.Read More
This diverse nature reserve covers 4.3 hectares south of Nottingham, and originated as a quarry where clay was excavated for making bricks. It's a great place to spot dragonflies and damselflies in late spring and summer, including the impressive blue and green emperor dragonflyRead More
This abandoned railway cutting is one of the best wild flower sites in Nottinghamshire with more than 230 species so far recorded and covers approximately eight hectares. The site has been nationally designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). Spring and summer are the best times of year to enjoy the flowers and butterflies.Read More
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America's premier detective hero returns in action-packed pulp thrillers by Zorro creator Johnston McCulley and John Chambliss, plus a classic Nick Carter radio script by Batman co-creator Bill Finger!
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Luther's seven game win streak came to a halt this afternoon as Fontbonne University defeated the Norse 6-5. Fontbonne scored three runs in the bottom of the first, one in the fourth and two in the fifth en route to its eighth win of the season.
Fontbonne's Madison Leonard held the Norse to five hits. Twice Leonard pitched out of bases loaded jams en route to the victory. Carli Radil was 1-for-3 with two RBI. Shari Huber and Elisa Smith were also credited with one RBI each.
Becca Girvan picked up her first loss of the season. Girvan allowed six runs on nine hits, walked three and struck out one.
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At the shooting of a movie starring two controversial female leads, FL1 and FL2 seemed to have behind-the-scenes issues. According to the grapevine, FL1 and FL2 were never really drawn to each other, even before and while filming the movie. During the shoot, both were said to be acting like brats. But between the two, it was FL2's behavior which was more tolerable for the crew. FL1 was the brattier, or bitchier one. However, both did not allow their feelings (initially) to get in the way of their project. In short, both FL1 and FL2 were kind of civil to one another.
However, as the shooting progressed - especially during highly emotional scenes, FL1 and FL2's acting were getting more intense with each other -- the cat fight scenes, that is. Some people in the production couldn't help but noticed - that something not nice was going on between the two. Such that in some heavy scenes, it appeared like they were not acting at all. The slapping and hair-pulling scenes looked real that hurt the both of them.
Initially, it was FL2 who noticed that FL1 looked like she was doing it intentionally (or personally) to her, as in FL1 was physically hurting her already. And after each take, even though FL1 knew that FL2 got hurt because of her, she didn't apologize, which irked FL2, naturally.
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