BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Milford Conservation Volunteers - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://milfordconservation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Milford Conservation Volunteers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T063115 CREATED:20250201T172722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T172805Z UID:7789-1751709600-1751716800@milfordconservation.org SUMMARY:Drop in Birding Session at Keyhaven DESCRIPTION:Drop in Birding Session at Keyhaven \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal bird experts are available to help identify birds and answer questions.\n\n\n\nScopes and binoculars are available to use. \n\n\n\nEveryone welcome\, so why not come along and see what’s happening today?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails of venue here \n\n\n\nYou may also like to Drop In at Sturt pond on 3rd Saturday of the month. URL:https://milfordconservation.org/event/7789/ CATEGORIES:Birds,Drop In Birding Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T063115 CREATED:20250201T164911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T164913Z UID:7750-1752919200-1752926400@milfordconservation.org SUMMARY:Drop in Birding Session at Sturt Pond DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal bird experts are available to help identify birds and answer questions. \n\n\n\nScopes and binoculars are available to use.\n\n\n\nEveryone welcome\, so why not come along and see what’s happening today?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails of venue here \n\n\n\nYou may also like to Drop In at Keyhaven Observatory on 1st Saturday of the month. URL:https://milfordconservation.org/event/drop-in-birding-session-at-sturt-pond-21/ CATEGORIES:Birds,Drop In Birding Sessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250722T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250722T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T063115 CREATED:20250109T184704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T113956Z UID:7722-1753178400-1753189200@milfordconservation.org SUMMARY:Conservation Task DESCRIPTION:Organiser: Adrian Palmer \n\n\n\nMeeting Point: Milford Bridge \n\n\n\nTask: Himalayan Balsam Pulling \n\n\n\nThis session will focus on Himalayan Balsam (HB) pulling in\, and on the banks of the Danestream. We will meet at Milford Bridge on the High Street at the bottom of the Pleasure Grounds. There is significant areas of HB on the Old Mill land and we would then work our way upstream. We ideally need one or two ‘spotters’ on the bank to work with our HB ‘guru’\, David Horne\, and hopefully one other who will working in the stream. Waders will be provided and no tools are needed as the HB can be removed by hand. \n\n\n\nAgain\, depending on numbers\, as we work upstream there are areas of vegetation that restrict the effective width/height of the path and we would like to tackle these\, particulalrly where the path is already quite narrow. \n\n\n\nPlease bring your own gloves and secateurs (if you wish to cut back vegetation) as well as drinks\, sun protection etc. All other tools we may need will be provided.. \n\n\n\nI look forward to seeing volunteers on Tuesday. As a reminder future dates for this year are shown here. Please note the date change in August for which there will be a separate communication next week. \n\n\n\nTuesday 22nd July \n\n\n\nTuesday 12th August \n\n\n\nTuesday 16th September \n\n\n\nWednesday 29th October \n\n\n\nTuesday 18th November \n\n\n\nWednesday 10th December \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery 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. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form. \n\n\n\nTasks 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.  \n\n\n\nVolunteers 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. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live URL:https://milfordconservation.org/event/conservation-task-provisional-date/ CATEGORIES:Tasks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250723T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T063115 CREATED:20240920T152149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T222431Z UID:7476-1753264800-1753272000@milfordconservation.org SUMMARY:Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:Butterflies on Studland Common\n\n\n\nMeeting Point: Gate 12 Pless Road\, opposite Westminster Road \n\n\n\nLeaders: Tani Read & Helen Duckett \n\n\n\nThis will be a walk to look at the butterflies across Studland Common which is always a very popular walk for members \n\n\n\nThe very dry summer has meant that the peak variety and numbers of butterflies has passed\, but we are still hopeful of good sightings if the weather stays fine \n\n\n\nIn the event of rain\, the walk will be cancelled as the butterflies will be unlikely to make an appearance\, so fingers crossed for sunshine!! \n\n\n\nTani and Helen regularly walk this butterfly transect at Studland Common for Butterfly Conservation records. If the weather conditions are not right for butterflies\, this walk may be postponed so please check you emails on Wednesday morning\, we will send out an email if plans change \n\n\n\nOpen to everyone\, and new members are especially welcome. \n\n\n\nPlease wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions. Bring water and sunscreen as required. \n\n\n\nNote 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. \n\n\n\nEither fill in the form so that we know to expect you\, or just turn up on the day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Event *Name *FirstLastEmail *Contact numberComment or Message *Send URL:https://milfordconservation.org/event/nature-walk-22/ CATEGORIES:butterflies,Walks END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR