Swarland and Newton on the Moor Action on Climate (SNAC) is a group of local people who want to do something to tackle climate change and to protect and enhance the natural environment in our area.
Meetings in 2026
We’re changing the frequency of our meetings in 2026. We’ll be meeting every two months at the usual time of 6pm in Swarland Club, with a range of other events and activities taking place throughout the year.
The meeting dates for the rest of 2026 are –
January 20th
March 17th
May 19th
July 21st
Sept 15th
Nov 17th.
The Power of Ponds
Dr Mike Jeffries, freshwater ecologist and renowned pond expert, gave a brilliant talk at our March meeting.
Mike’s talked about why ponds are so important for wildlife, and about some of the groundbreaking research that has taken place at the Hauxley Nature Reserve. This has helped understanding of how ponds develop and their role in capturing carbon.
Boating Lake
Nine enthusiastic SNAC volunteers spent five hours in the spring sunshine recently cutting back rhododendron and laurel from around the old Boating Lake in Swarland Wood.
This was the second day of action working with Forestry England and there may be a final day’s work later in the year.
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SNAC is a member of the Northumberland Green Hub
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