Projects taking place in the week beginning
3 March 2008

Childrens Pond Dipping
Where? Newark, Nottinghamshire
When? 3 March 2008
What's it about? Rake out children's pond & clear the bridge cut back branches over pond & clear away & Burn
Where's it happening? Dukes Wood Oilfiels, Museum Woods, Earring, Newark
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch, Gumboots
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 4
Press/Volunteer Contact: Newark Advertiser (01636 681234)
Organised by: Friends of The Plantation
Email: kevintopham@tiscali.co.uk
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Sow & Seed
Where? Fyvie, Grampian
When? 8 March 2008
What's it about? Sow seeds in preparation for plant sale in May, combined with Community Coffee morning.
Where's it happening? Community Centre, Woodhead, Fyvie
What to wear/bring: Refreshments
What will be provided: Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Helen Taylor (01651 891223)
Organised by: Woodhead & Windyhills Community Trust
Email: helenwindyhills@aol.com
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East Yorkshire Barn Owls
Where? Brough, Humberside
When? 9 March 2008
What's it about? Make and erect barn owl boxes in suitable locations in local area. In July ring under licence any young from nest sites.
Where's it happening? 31 LANGTHWAITE CLOSE, Brough
What to wear/bring:
What will be provided:
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions?
How many NEW volunteers required? No
Press/Volunteer Contact: Press can contact Karen Chelsey (01482 662324)
Organised by: East Yorkshire Barn Owls
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Action Day For Butterflies
Where? Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire
When? 9 March 2008
What's it about? To coincide with the Action Days planned to celebrate the 40th birthday of Butterfly Conservation a work party is planned to widen the woodland rides specifically for fritillaries. This work is especially important to enhance the success of the introduction of Pearl Bordered Fritillary in 2007 and the silver-washed Fritillary which reappeared after previous work was done.
Where's it happening? Grafton Wood, Flyford Flavell
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch, Drinks
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: John Tilt (01386 792458)
Organised by: Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Butterfly Conservation
Email: john.tilt2@btinternet.com
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Making Way For Otters
Where? Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire
When? 9 March 2008
What's it about? The vegetation on the banks of Southoe Brook in Paxton Pits Nature Reserve is periodically cut and removed to maintain biodiversity of the margins. Each bank is cut in a different year, with a rotation cycle of several years. Our work cutting one of the banks will help the 2008 display of waterside flowers, dragonflies and damselflies, and keep the waterway open for otters moving between the river and the Heronry Lakes. Otter sightings in the immediate vicinity are increasing, so this work will give visitors on the adjacent nature trail an increased chance of seeing these elusive creatures. Cut bank side and emergent vegetation (brush cutters operated by qualified volunteers; loppers) and rake into heaps beside the brook (to allow invertebrates to return to suitable habitat). The Heaps will be removed at a later date.
Where's it happening? Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, warm clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials, Protective Gloves
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Partial
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required?
Press/Volunteer Contact: Ray Matthews (01480 215 277)
Organised by: Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Email: pamela@matthewspe196es.freeserve.co.uk
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