Conservation Task
2023-06-22 09:30 - 12:30 UTC | Mervyn’s Bench
This has been rescheduled form 29th June

To get to Mervyns Bench you can enter from Milford Bridge, go pastBarnes Bridge and walking away from the village the area is on the firstsharp bend. We will meet at 9.30am and usually finish around midday to1pm. You can leave earlier. Don’t forget to bring strong gloves, somecutters and water.

Small area of revetmentSmall length of ditch clearanceSome ivy bandingA couple of bags of gravel on the pathPossible covering the boardwalk near the pond with planksHimalayan Balsam pulling (a little further upstream)As you can probably be this covers some light tasks and some heavier tasks.

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. Depending on the season and weather bring along sunscreen and insect repellent and if you need it, and bring your own water/refreshments.

Friends of Ballard Water Meadow support National Meadows Day
2023-06-24 10:00 - 16:00
National Meadows Day is actually on July 1st this year, but the Friends of Ballard Water Meadow are holding an open day the weekend before at their meadow in New Milton.

Details can be found in the poster here, or on their website: Friends of Ballard Water Meadow

Butterfly Walk
2023-06-29 13:30 - 15:30 | Studland Common
Meeting Point: Gate 13 Pless Road, opposite Westminster Road

Leader: Helen Duckett

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 conditions are not right, it will be postponed until the following day at 10am

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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Butterfly Walk Standby Date
2023-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Studland Common
Note this is a provisional date which will only be used if the walk on 29th June does not go ahead due to adverse weather conditions

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