Butterfly Conservation: Company limited by guarantee, registered in England (2206468)

Registered Office: Manor Yard, East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QP

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Seaton Valley Country Park

Help is needed to save rare wildlife habitats

All welcome for practical scrub cutting fun!

Seaton Valley Local Nature Reserve has some rare and declining butterflies, bees and flowers. We plan to re-open up some areas in the valley that are becoming encroached upon by the rapid growth of scrub. The species we hope to benefit are Dingy skipper butterfly, Marbled white butterfly and possibly a rare bee Andrena proxima. Management is needed to protect the last hot open grassland areas in the reserve.

Meet: Seaton Valley Country Park Car Park SX 304 544

Cost: Free

Bring: Lunch and a drink, wear strong boots or wellies and old clothes for working outdoors in the Cornish weather.

Time: 10am – 3pm but stay as long as you like.

Booking: Not required, just turn up, it would be great to see you!

Saturday November 19th

Practical work day expanding the butterfly glades in the valley and widening the main path to join the glades and increase the biodiversity in the valley.

Thursday 1st December

Cutting back the trees which are encroaching on the main path to improve access and link the butterfly glades along the valley.

Saturday 21st January

Practical work day expanding the butterfly glades in the valley and widening the main path to join the glades and increase the biodiversity in the valley.

Monday 19th March

Removal of saplings and non native species from the butterfly meadows.

For further information call Jenny Heskett, Countryside Officer Sites and Trails East, Neighbourhood Services, Cornwall Council.

Tel 01579 370030 Mobile 07973 813843 jheskett@cornwall.gov.uk

Kit Hill Office, Clitters, Callington. PL17 8HW

www.cornwall.gov.uk

Butterfly and Bug Conservation Days

Conservation Opportunities

Keep your eyes peeled here for opportunities to help in practical conservation work.

There will be a conservation work-day at Goss Moor on the Grizzled Skipper site on Saturday 25th February 2012. You should wear stout boots and bring along tough work gloves if possible, as the work is likely to involve some clearing of bramble. We will meet at 10.00am in the layby before the bridge over the Newquay train line (SW 933598). If late head for the railway bridge and go through gate on right just before it. Pasties will be provided for those that want them at lunchtime. Work will finish

between 3.00 and 4.00pm. Contact details: Paul Browning, Tel 01736 763677. If heavy rain is forecasted for the day please ring Paul to find out if work is to be cancelled.

Goss Moor Conservation Workdays