Milford Conservation Volunteers

Creeks and Saltmarsh Boat Trip
2024-11-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-10 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
SOLD OUT

This is a boat trip around Keyhaven Creeks and Saltmarsh, led by bird expert, Keith Metcalf.

Space is limited so pre-booking is essential and payment needs to be received to confirm booking. Booking requests can be made using the form below, after which you will be contacted by the organiser for payment.

Meet at Keyhaven Hurst Castle Ferry Pontoon 5 minutes before departure.

Ticket Prices to cover costs only:

MCV Members £15 Non-MCV Members £20

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Youth Birding Trip

Drop in Birding Session at Sturt Pond
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-20 10:00 - 12:00
This is a drop in birding session open to everyone. It is held on 3rd Saturday of every month, from 10 am – 12 noon, at Sturt Pond Bird Hide.

Local bird experts are available to help identify birds and answer questions.

Scopes and binoculars are available to use.

Everyone welcome, so why not come along and see what’s happening today?

Details of venue here

You may also like to Drop In at Keyhaven Observatory on 1st Saturday of the month.

Drop in Birding Session at Keyhaven
2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
Drop in Birding Session at Keyhaven

This is a drop in birding session open to everyone. It is held on 1st Saturday of every month, from 10 am – 12 noon, at Keyhaven Bird Observatory.

Local bird experts are available to help identify birds and answer questions.

Scopes and binoculars are available to use.

Everyone welcome, so why not come along and see what’s happening today?

Details of venue here

You may also like to Drop In at Sturt pond on 3rd Saturday of the month.

Great Coastal Bird Watch
2024-11-01 13:00 - 15:00
At Sturt Pond Bird Hide

Bird Aware Solent are organising a pop up event at the sturt pond bird hide.

For full details of this and other events see their website

Great Coastal Bird Watch
2024-10-26 10:00 - 11:00
Each year, Bird Aware Solent organise a one-hour coastal birdwatch which anyone can join.

I shall be organising an event on behalf of Wings on Saturday 26th October from 10am till 11am.

See attached poster for full details.

If you would like to join me, I shall bring down all the equipment needed to set up and to help with Bird ID to passers by.

Feel free to invite family, children, grandchildren and friends to come down for an hour to Cut Bridge (or somewhere safe near there) where we can record what we see.

If you can let me know if you are likely to come, that would be helpful so we bring sufficient equipment.

Hope to see you there.

Keith Metcalf

Nature Walk
2024-10-22 10:00 - 12:00
Keyhaven Coastal Path

Meeting Point: Keyhaven Bird Observatory

Leader: David Horne

The plan is to walk up the coastal path past fishtail lagoon and back down the ancient highway.

Don’t forget your binoculars if you have them, as you never know what might turn up! Please wear appropriate footwear for current weather conditions.

Open to everyone, and new members are especially welcome.

Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions. Bring water and sunscreen as required.

Note Any changes to the walk details will be published here, so check back here to confirm. We also try to send an email reminder to members shortly before the walk date.

Either fill in the form so that we know to expect you, or just turn up on the day.

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Beaulieu Boat Trip
2024-09-30 12:45 - 16:30
FULL

Meeting Point: Details on registration

Leader: Gill Palmer

On Monday 30th September, I am organising a boat trip on the beautiful Beaulieu river to view some of the birds that are prevalent on the river bank as the tide falls, maybe even there resident seals!

This trip will take place on my sailing boat (we will motor not sail up and down the river!!) and will be restricted to 8 people on a first come first served basis! We will look to arrange 2 cars from Milford as transport for those who sign up.

Access to the boat will be from a jetty via a step and a step fender.

We will leave Milford at 12.45pm and be back 4 to 4.30pm.

Please complete the attached form if you are interested and further details will then be sent to you.

The trip will be weather dependant!

If we are oversubscribed, I will look to arrange another trip in the near future.

Gill

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Nature Walk
2024-09-25 10:00 - 12:00
Cancelled due to bad weather

Hordle Cliff

Meeting Point: Hordle Cliff car park by Kiosk

Leader: Gill Watson

Don’t forget your binoculars if you have them, as you never know what might turn up!

Open to everyone, and new members are especially welcome.

Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions. Bring water and sunscreen as required.

Note Any changes to the walk details will be published here, so check back here to confirm. We also try to send an email reminder to members shortly before the walk is due to take place.

Either fill in the form so that we know to expect you, or just turn up on the day.

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Conservation Task
2024-09-12 10:00 - 12:30
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Footpath just upstream from Milford Bridge opposite the avenue of bamboo.

Task: Clear invasive bamboo on the banks of the Danestream

If there are any volunteers who did not respond to email, but can attend this task we are meeting at 10am on the footpath just upstream from Milford Bridge opposite the avenue of bamboo. Please bring a smile as you enjoy two hours in late summer sunshine, protective gloves and footwear and of course fluids

Every effort will be made to keep to this date, but changes can occur due to weather, logistics, to suit other involved parties or to avoid conflicting events. Generally an email will be sent to volunteers a week in advance with location and details of the task. It is possible that additional sessions will be added , including at weekends if there is time critical, or backlog of tasks to complete.

If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are generally planned with the parish council, and wherever possible have a conservation theme. Most tasks are conservation management or maintenance and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths. Occasionally we do get opportunities to enhance or even create habitat for flora and fauna.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Bring waterproofs, sunscreen and insect repellent as appropriate and bring your own water/refreshments.

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Nature Walk
2024-08-28 10:00 - 12:30
Meeting Point: Hordle Cliff car park by kiosk

Leader: David Horne

Don’t forget your binoculars if you have them, as you never know what might turn up!

Open to anyone, new members are especially welcome.

Either fill in the form so that we know to expect you, or just turn up on the day.

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Nature Walk
2024-07-17 10:30 - 12:30
Butterflies on Studland Common

Meeting Point: Gate 12 Pless Road, opposite Westminster Road

Leader: Tani Read

Tani is responsible for the butterfly transect at Studland Common that feeds into the Butterfly Conservation records. She will be recording butterflies along the way so if the weather conditions are not right, it will be postponed.

Every one welcome especially new members.

Note Any changes to the walk details will be published here, so check back here to confirm. We also try to send an email reminder to members shortly before the walk is due to take place.

Either fill in the form so that we know to expect you, or just turn up on the day.

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Nature Walk
2024-06-26 10:00 - 12:00
Meeting Point: Sturt Pond Bird Hide

Leader: Keith Metcalf

The walk will be from the Hide to the Keyhaven Observatory along the coast taking in:

north end of Sturt Pond LNR

the first part of the Spit along The Cut to second bridge (i.e. bridge to bridge)

along Saltgrass Lane viewing the farmland (north) and Mount Lake (south)

along the sea wall above Saltgrass Marsh and overlooking Keyhaven River area

to Keyhaven Harbour, finishing at

the bird Observatory.

He will then do a return trip along the same route in reverse and hope to complete the walk back to Sturt Pond by about noon or soon after.

Don’t forget your binoculars if you have them, as you never know what might turn up!

New members are especially welcome.

Either fill in the form so that we know to expect you, or just turn up on the day.

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Conservation Task
2024-06-18 09:00, 2024-05-02 09:30 - 12:30
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: to be advised

Task: to be advised

Every effort will be made to keep to this date, but changes can occur due to weather, logistics, to suit other involved parties or to avoid conflicting events. Generally an email will be sent to volunteers a week in advance with location and details of the task. It is possible that additional sessions will be added , including at weekends if there is time critical, or backlog of tasks to complete.

If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are generally planned with the parish council, and wherever possible have a conservation theme. Most tasks are conservation management or maintenance and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths. Occasionally we do get opportunities to enhance or even create habitat for flora and fauna.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Bring waterproofs, sunscreen and insect repellent as appropriate and bring your own water/refreshments.

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Nature Walk
2024-04-29 10:00 - 12:00
Meeting Point: All Saints Church Car Park

Leader: Wendy Thomas and Mary Wheatley

Wendy and Mary have been surveying and monitoring wildflowers around the parish for a number of years. The meeting point will be determined by what’s flowering at the time.

Open to everyone, new members are especially welcome.

Note Any changes to the walk details will be published here, so check back here to confirm. We also try to send an email reminder to members shortly before the walk is due to take place.

Either fill in the form so that we know to expect you, or just turn up on the day.

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Wilder Lymington
2024-04-27 10:00 - 13:00
St Thomas Church/Churchyard, Lymington, SO41 9ND

Nature needs you!Come and see MCV at this event and explore practical ways to nurture and enjoy creation – the plants, birds, animals and insects which live all around us. Free to access

Find out more here: WILDER Lymington | Facebook
