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Volunteer Groups this Weekend
If the weather is kind to us we will be carrying out a variety of surveys this weekend as follows… SAT 15TH JUNE We will meet in the car park at 8PM, whence we shall head out onto the reserve … Continue reading
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It all got a bit hairy in the dunes!
Thanks to everyone who helped with the surveying of hairy violets in the dunes on Wednesday on what was a very successful and enjoyable day. Courtesy of our ‘Photographer in Residence’, Liz, here are some great shots from the day. … Continue reading
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Group Tomorrow CANCELLED
The weather forecast for tomorrow is for very wet weather all day. This coupled with the fact that it will be cold means that we are unlikely to have a very productive or enjoyable time surveying at the Wader Scrape. … Continue reading
Volunteer Group on Saturday – Surveys at Wader Scrape
In 1989, a big hole was dug in the ground at the nature reserve to create the Wader Scrape. Over time, this wetland feature hasn’t turned out to be the scrape for wading birds as was hoped but is, however, … Continue reading
Electric Fencing on Sunday (17th)
Now that the sheep have left us we’ll be removing and moving the electric fencing this Sunday. We’ll be erecting fencing on the saltmarsh to try to keep foxes and badgers away from the nesting waders during the spring, and … Continue reading
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Our Biggest Beach Clean!
Thanks to the 16 of you who came to pick up an assortment of plastics, fish boxes, tyres and other unsavouries on Wednesday. We managed to clear the whole of the beach, sand spit and half the saltmarsh! A fantastic … Continue reading
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Beach Clean on Wednesday (6th Mar)
It’s feeling more spring-like on the reserve now with skylarks singing and lapwing displaying. And what a fine backdrop for the next volunteer group will be on Wednesday of next week (6th March) when we’ll be clearing litter from around … Continue reading
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Fine Weather and a Big Group
Thanks to the 17 of you who came along on Sunday and did a lot of digging and pulling! It was a tremendous effort and you all justly deserved the fantastic weather, which was of course booked specially. Special thanks … Continue reading
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Final Buckthorn Bash of the Winter
The last major sea buckthorn bashing session of the winter will be this Sunday (17th) when it’ll be more digging out of sea buckthorn regrowth, accompanied by big fire! Hot drinks will be provided and feel free to bring anything … Continue reading
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Sea Buckthorn Group Task on Wednesday (6th)
We will be back to sea buckthorn work again for the next group this Wednesday. We’ll be working up by Gullane Point again and the work will involve digging out regrowth and having a big fire, maybe two! Hot drinks … Continue reading
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