Milford Conservation Volunteers

Creeks and Saltmarsh Boat Trip
2022-10-17 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Keyhaven Hurst Ferry Pontoon
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 £18

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Youth Birding Trip

Creeks and Saltmarsh

Birding for Beginners
2022-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-21 10:00 - 12:00
Open mornings are held every 3rd Saturday of the month at Sturt Pond Bird Hide.

Local bird experts are available to help identify birds and answer questions. Binoculars and Scopes available. Everyone welcome, so why not come along and see what’s happening?

Details of venue here

Birding for Beginners
2022-10-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 | KeyHaven Bird Observatory, Keyhaven
Open mornings are held every 1st Saturday of the month at Keyhaven Bird Observatory.

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

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

Details of venue here

September Nature Walk
2022-09-28 10:00 - 12:00
Saltgrass Marsh

Former MCV Conservation Officer, Keith Metcalf will be leading this walk along the sea wall to Keyhaven. Bring your binoculars if you have them.

Meet at the crabbing bridge at the junction of New Lane and Saltgrass Lane.

This is a members only event unless agreed with organiser.

New members are especially welcome.

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

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Volunteer Task
2022-08-31 09:30 - 12:30
POSTPONED – Due to the and continuing hot and humid weather.

Footpath Work – load, distribute and spread footpath subbase. Access from Gate 21.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Bee Fayre 2022
2022-08-27 11:30 - 15:30 | New Milton Recreation Ground, Whitefield Rd,, New Milton, BH25 6DF
Conservation Connection New Forest are hosting the event on New Milton Recreation Ground

Bee Fayre – New Milton

Conservation Connection New Forest South

Volunteer Task
2022-08-18 09:30 - 12:30
POSTPONED – Due to the and continuing hot and humid weather.

Footpath Work – boards and drainage in Pleasure Grounds, access likely to be from Gate 9.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Volunteer Task
2022-08-03 09:30 - 12:30
POSTPONED – Due to the and continuing hot and humid weather.

Fix gravel boards, lay weed membrane and spread stone. Adjacent to Sturt Pond Close, off Keyhaven Road.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

July Nature Walk
2022-07-27 10:00 - 12:00
Studland Common

This month we will walk the Studland Common butterfly transect, with Tani Read, who, along with a group of volunteers, monitors butterfly sightings throughout the spring and summer on Studland Common and the Meadow.

We meet at 10 am at gate 12 located at the junction of Westminster Road and Pless Road.

This is a members only event unless agreed with organiser.

New members are especially welcome.

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

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Volunteer Task
2022-07-21 09:30 - 12:30 | Studland Common
POSTPONED – Due to the and continuing hot and humid weather.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Volunteer Task
2022-07-07 09:30 - 12:30, 2022-06-22 09:30 - 12:30, 2022-06-09 09:30 - 12:30
Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

June Nature Walk
2022-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Meadow and Churchyard
Community Meadow and Churchyard

Keith Metcalf will be leading this nature stroll around the church and beyond.

Meet at the Lych Gate on Church Hill.

This is a members only event unless agreed with organiser.

New members are especially welcome.

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

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Volunteer Conservation task
2022-06-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Hordle Cliff
This task is for registered volunteers only. If you would like to join us please complete our contact form.

Coastal Footpath Repairs

Meeting Point; West of the Hordle Cliff Café where the paved cliff top footpath ends and the cliff path proper begins. Unless you pay to park in the Hordle Cliff NFDC car park or the overflow park, I suggest you park in West Road, Pless Road or Westminster Road.

Task details; the coastal footpath in this area is severely eroded. Similar to previous footpath work in the Pleasure Grounds, the intention is to widen the path, fix edging boards and provide a more level path with imported sub base material. It is unlikely that there will be any lighter type of work available on this task.

Parish Council Support; This task is being led by the parish Council and will involve the use of the power barrows to transport the sub base material.

Generally; Please bring water/refreshments and appropriate sturdy gloves and footwear.With summer coming along a hat and insect repellent are also worth packing. Long trousers are recommended and please bring shovels and rakes.

Volunteer Task: Logging
2022-06-14 00:30 - 01:00 | Log Store in Barnes Lane Recreation Ground which is in Barnes Lane just up from Wayside Close.
I am hoping to get a good turn out for what could be our last splitting session before we return to the Pleasure Grounds to cut some more roundels

New volunteers welcome, if you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form. Details of this event are sent to everyone on the logging task list.

Official Opening of Tony Locke Orchard
2022-06-13 10:00 - 11:00
Everyone welcome to attend this event

Parish Clerk Graham Wells, has organised for Roz Water from the Lymington Times to write an article, supported by a photograph of the new interpretation board at Studland Meadow/Tony Locke Orchard.

He has arranged for her to take some photo’s on Monday 13th June at 10am

If you could let your members know this is taking place, I’m sure several will wish to attend.

Volunteer Task -Rescheduled
2022-06-01 09:30 - 12:30
Due to bad weather on the 25th May, this task has now been rescheduled to June 1st

Studland Common: Paths and areas adjacent to the Gate at South West corner of Studland Common.

Where to meet:

Access through Gate 9 at the junction of Cornwallis and Whitby Roads. Walk down path from Whitby Road keeping to the left and then right past reed beds and over ‘bog bridge’, then up slope to common. I will put up marker tape on trees as a guide.

Tasks; Access and Drainage

1.Clear vegetation around approaches to gate and along adjacent footpaths. Clear vegetation (inc. rhododendrons) in previously cleared (& planted?) areas. Cut up larger branches and dispose of clear of paths.

2.Investigate old drainage ditches and attempt drainage improvements to adjacent footpaths.

Generally;

If it’s inclement on the day the intention is to reschedule the task to the same day of the following week.

Please bring water/refreshments, gloves and to wear sturdy footwear. With summer coming along a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are also worth packing. Long trousers and safety glasses are recommended and as usual please bring loppers, bow saws, plus shovels plus mattocks etc if you prefer the heavier work.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

May Nature Walk
2022-05-25 10:00 - 12:00 | KeyHaven Bird Observatory, Keyhaven
Keyhaven Marshes

The second of our Nature walks will take place in Keyhaven, and will be led by MCV chairman David Horne along the Keyhaven marshes. Bring binoculars if you have them.

For those who do not feel up to walking, you can join Chris Barrass, who will be on hand at the observatory watching the birds over the Pans and Avon Water.

We will meet at Keyhaven Bird observatory at 10am

This is a members only event unless agreed with organiser.

New members are especially welcome.

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

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Every Flower Counts
2022-05-21 09:00 - 2022-05-30 17:00
Every Flower Counts is a citizen Science Project launched by Plantlife, run in a similar way to the RSPB’s Garden Bird Watch. After No Mow May, take a closer look at a patch of ground to see how many species you can find.

For more details of how to join in visit their website. Every Flower Counts

Milford Plant Fair
2022-05-21 08:30 - 13:30 | milford on sea, United Kingdom
MCV will have a pitch at this event held on the village green.
We will be asking for donations for wildlife friendly seeds and plants.
If anyone has any seeds or plants to spare, please bring them on the morning of the event or let me know and I can collect them during the previous week.
Highly scented plants such as honeysuckle and night scented stock are loved by bats. Vipers Bugloss and foxgloves are bee favourites, and of course buddleia is the butterfly favourite amongst many others.
