Is the Dane Stream Polluted?
Categories Pam Petherbridge, is a local ecologist who is passionate about fresh water ecology. Last year she began sampling the Danes Stream, looking for and recording the creatures she finds, …
Pleasure Ground Wildflower Walk Report
We were delighted that at last the sun had come out, the extra warmth over the previous few days had worked its magic and the wildflowers had opened! 16 of …
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023
Milford Conservation Volunteers Annual General Meeting 2023 will be held on Tuesday 11th April at 7pm in the Community centre on Sea Road.
The Meeting will be followed by a talk from Graham Giddens entitled...
White Tailed Eagle
Categories The White-tailed Eagle G463 has recently returned to the Isle of Wight after over two years away, in which he travelled 17,000km through seven countries. Remarkably he has survived …
New Forest Volunteer Fair
The fair was a great success with over 900 attendees. MCV was there along with so many other voluntary organisations in the area, It was an exhausting...
New Forest Volunteer Fair
Categories The New Forest Volunteer Fair is being held this Sunday 29th January 10.30-4.00 at Brockenhurst Village Hall. MCV will be there so do please come and say hello if …
Downton Dam with the Environment Agency
The sun was out but there was frost on the fields and treacherous ice on the road as we trod our way carefully from the layby to Downton dam. There were 12 of us who met up with 3 members of staff from the Environment Agency; we were all keen to hear about its history and maintenance...
2022 Pans Bird Ringing Report
Local bird ringer and ornithologist Graham Giddens has published his Pans Ringing Report for 2022. As well as the list of birds ringed there are some interest follow ups to birds that were ringed in previous years. He also provides his informed view about the future of the Pans and its place with the Environment Agency long term ...
July Nature Walk – Studland Common Butterfly Transect
Categories Clouded Yellow Butterfly ©Eric Reid Walking along the butterfly transect This month, Tani, Eric and Helen took our small group on a voyage of discovery starting at the Tony …
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The Big Butterfly Count has started
Between Friday 15th July and Sunday 7th August you can join in the Big Butterfly Count by choosing a place to spot butterflies and moths, watch for 15 minutes, then record which species you see...