Conservation Days
Conservation Group Saturday Projects 2010
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| 3rd July 2010 | Location: Ballard's Land, Chase Road (SO 765 424, map1). Park on Chase Road. Follow MHC signs from the Kettle Sings Café Jubilee Drive.
Project: Reducing the spread of the invasive Creeping Thistle from this meadow which is one of the best sites for Heath-spotted orchids in Herefordshire, by hand pulling the thistles.
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| 7th August 2010 | Location: Perseverance Hill (SO 758 433, map 2). Park at the Jubilee Drive Plateau car park, which is adjacent to the Wyche Free Church on Jubilee Drive.
Project: Cutting bracken to promote the acid grassland hill slopes and the wealth of species that are associated with it.
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| 4th September 2010 | Location: Worcestershire Beacon Ephemeral Ridge (SO 774 447, map3). Park on the Wyche Road, near to the Lower Wyche Road turning.
Project: Enlarging the area of Spring ephemeral grassland by cutting back bracken and brambles. NOTE! This is a steep sided work area
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| 2nd October 2010 | Location: St.Ann's Well Bilberry Site (SO 772 457, map 4). Parking is limited but try St.Ann's Well Rd and Foley Terrace. There is a P&D car park behind 'Ask' on Belle Vue Terrace. We are meeting behind 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 less commonly found bilberry.
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| 6th November 2010 | Location: Rushy Valley Bilberry Site (SO 772 454, map 5). Park on the Wyche Road near to the Lower Wyche Road turning. NOTE! 20 minute walk to this site.
Project: Cutting down rowan saplings that are competing with the less commonly found bilberry plants. |
| 4th December 2010 | Location: Gullet Quarry Butterfly Site (SO 761 381, map 6). 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. ***Hope you can join us for a Christmas drink after the work party! |
Conservation Group Friday Projects 2010
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| 9th July 2010 | Location: Swinyard Flush, Castlemorton Common (SO 764 381, map 1). Follow MHC signs from Welland Village 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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| 23rd July 2010 | Location: Old Hollow Land, West Malvern (SO 763467, map 2). Follow MHC signs from Old Hollow and Lower Road, and park on Lower Road or at the reception area of the Malvern Outdoor Centre.
Project: Ongoing clearance of creeping thistles is helping this wonderful flower rich meadow.
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| 13th Aug 2010 | Location: Hangman's Hill Ephemeral Ridge (SO 765 388, map 3). Follow MHC signs from Welland Village through Castlemorton and park at Swinyard Car Park.
Project: A unique area with an abundance of Spring ephemerals plants. We are clearing the low, straggly brambles that are encroaching onto the ephemeral ridge.
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| 27th Aug 2010 | Location: Memorial Orchard, Townsend Way (SO 796 475, map 4). Park on North End Lane where it joins Mayfield Road.
Project: To promote the meadow flowers, we will be cutting and raking hay.
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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.