We are a community group who manage a local nature reserve in Sutton Coldfield (W. Mids). Follow us for information about the reserve & its wonderful wildlife, upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.https://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mriazw5jck2tA male Emperor dragonfly taking a brief rest on a bush near the mill pool at Hill Hook Local Nature reserve today. These fast-flying dragonflies are easy to see whizzing across the pool right now. @ecorecord.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social25 Jul 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mriazw5jck2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mr6jlicmr22gWouldn’t it be great if one of these was seen at Hill Hook…keep your eyes peeled! 👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6jlicmr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mq54bpq2lk2jWe have some upcoming events for your diaries! Our next conservation work party will be on Saturday July 25th, and we are very pleased to announce the return of our Bat and Moth Night on Friday August 28th. @bosfonline.bsky.social08 Jul 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq54bpq2lk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mosqrzzvp22qAn enormous thank-you to our wonderful volunteers who turned up at short notice to work on our wildlife garden. We removed unwanted shrubs and planted out a wide range of pollinator-friendly perennials, as well as plants which will provide food for birds in the winter. @bosfonline.bsky.social21 Jun 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosqrzzvp22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mohvs53auc2jWe’re getting ready for our Wildlife Garden planting day on Saturday! The first lot of plants have arrived and are being looked after in our Chair’s back garden until then! If you fancy helping out, we’d love to see you. @rosybeeplants.bsky.social @bosfonline.bsky.social17 Jun 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohvs53auc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mn7opp3ac22zGreat to hear that so many wonderful insects have been seen at Hill Hook Local Nature Reserve recently. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jun 2026 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7opp3ac22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mmvmjef2yk2gWe now have dates for our volunteer work parties for 2026/27 20th June: Wildlife garden planting (led by Friends of Hill Hook) 25th July 12th September 14th November 23rd January 13th March (activities/events tbc, led by Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust) More details to follow!28 May 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvmjef2yk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/hillhookfriends.bsky.social/post/3mlq2szpv5n2nThe Friends of Hill Hook Local Nature Reserve are now on BlueSky! We are a community group who manage a small local nature reserve in Sutton Coldfield (W. Mids). Follow us to find out about the reserve’s wildlife, events & volunteer opportunities. @bosfonline.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social13 May 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:fpcv5oudtpjdu4voxo7c3ss5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq2szpv5n2n