Conservation Days
Conservation Group Saturday Projects 2010
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9th Jan 2010 CANCELLEDsee latest news for details. | Location: Gullet Quarry Butterfly Site (SO 761 381, map 1). Follow MHC signs from Welland through Castlemorton Common, and park at Swinyard Car Park.
Project: Clearing small trees & brambles for the benefit of rare butterflies including fritillaries. |
| 6th Feb 2010 | Location: Rushy Valley Bilberry Site (SO 772 454, map 2). Park on the Wyche Road near to the Lower Wyche Road turning. NOTE! A 20 minute walk to this site.
Project:Cutting down rowan saplings that are competing with the less commonly found bilberry plants. |
| 6th Mar 2010 | Location: Parkwood, Brockhill Road (SO 762 443, map 3). Park at the top of the Purlieu (by West Malvern Road) & have a lift; or drive down. NOTE! Rough track for vehicles.
Project: Helping local coppice woodsman with tree planting and burning brash. |
| 3rd April 2010 | Location: St.Ann's Well Bilberry Site (SO 772 457, map 4). Parking is limited try St.Ann's Well Rd/Foley Terrace/P&D car park behind Belle Vue Terrace. Walk up to St.Ann's Well Café. NOTE! 10-15 minute walk to the site.
Project:Working on a new area of hillside clearing rowan saplings from amongst the bilberry.
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| 1st May 2010 | Location: Poolbrook Common & Guarlford Road. Park at the grassy parking area by the Lake House, Peachfield Road (SO 784 441, map 5)
Project: BIG litter pick along Poolbrook Common and the Guarlford Straights. Bring a litter picker - and a friend!
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| 5th June 2010 | Location: Swinyard Flush, Castlemorton Common (SO 764 381, map 6). Follow MHC signs from Welland through Castlemorton, and park at Swinyard Car Park.
Project: Regular clearance of bracken at this species rich (SSSI) flush, helps important plant, butterfly and reptile communities.
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Conservation Group Friday Projects 2010
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| 26th Feb 2010 | Location: Hall Green Pond (SO 799 456, map 4). Turn into Hall Green (near Barnard's Green) off the Guarlford Road; there will be MHC signs to guide you.
Project: Pulling up the highly invasive bulrushes which otherwise take over the pond. Please bring wellies & waterproofs (scuba gear & snorkels not required, but waders would be very useful!) |
| 12th March | Location: Gullet Quarry butterfly site (SO 761 381, map 1). Follow MHC signs from Welland through Castlemorton Common, and park at Swinyard Car Park.
Project: Clearing small trees & brambles for the benefit of rare butterflies including the silver washed fritillary.
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| 26th March | Location: Dingy skipper & meadow saffron field, the Purlieu (SO 765443, map 2). Park at the top of the Purlieu (by West Malvern Rd) and have a lift or walk to the field. NOTE! Rough track!
Project: Cutting patches of scrub on this important wildflower meadow, rich in plants including meadow saffron plus the rare dingy skipper butterfly.
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| 9th April | Location: Berrington Quarry, Black Hill (SO 769412, map 3). Park at Black Hill car park, Jubilee Drive (near British Camp car park). NOTE! 10 minute walk to the site.
Project: Clearing some low lying brambles as well as small ash trees for the benefit of both a population of glow worms and local adders that bask around the quarry edges. |
| 23rd April | Location: Hangman's Hill ephemeral ridge (SO 769388, map 4). Follow MHC signs from Welland Village across Castlemorton Common.
Project: Ongoing clearance of low lying brambles is helping the spring ephemeral plants to extend their range.
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- Conservation Days are held between 10.30 am - 3.00 pm but please feel free to arrive and leave at any time between.
- Tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the day, although you may like to bring your own lunch.
- Steel toecap boots are ideal footwear; otherwise sturdy boots with good grip.
- Please also have suitable clothing for practical work and changeable weather.
- No experience is necessary as friendly guidance is given.
- Children aged 15 and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
For any further details contact the Malvern Hills Wardens on 01684 892002.