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Practical Conservation Days July-September 2018 Joining Instructions: Contact details • To book your place, please text the event leader at least the To be added to the weekly update email (county- day before with your name. wide) or to register as a volunteer, contact the SWT • Arrive promptly – it is often difficult to find the work area. Volunteering Team: • Wear suitable outdoor clothing (old trousers, long sleeve top) Online: surreywildlifetrust.org/volunteering and stout footwear or wellies. Online: surreywildlifetrust.org/volunteering • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible Email: [email protected] adult. Those aged16 – 18 must have formal consent Call: 01483 795464 (form at surreywildlifetrust.org/volunteering) Information correct at time of publication. Conservation • Take plenty to drink and a packed lunch. days might change due to unforeseen circumstances. • Insurance cover is provided by Surrey Wildlife Trust. For amendments and additional entries, visit • No dogs allowed unless permission is given by the leader. surreywildlifetrust.org/whats-on. Conservation day information: Listed postcodes are an approximate location only. Many reserves are isolated and some have limited or no parking. Weekday conservation days run from 10am - 3pm approx. For most days, volunteers must make their own way to site. On Wednesdays, volunteers in the East of Surrey, meet at the Bothy car park (Norbury Park - RH5 6DN, TQ 170 540) at 9.15am for a lift by minibus or make their own way to site for 10am (entries shaded if transport available). Weekend conservation days run from 10am - 3pm (or 4pm if stated). Volunteers need to make their own way to site. JULY ROYAL COMMON – Bracken bashing to ROYAL COMMON – Bracken bashing to improve the diversity of the heathland and acid improve the diversity of the heathland and acid 9 MON grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA 2 MON THUNDRY MEADOWS – Bracken bashing to PRIEST HILL – Clearing invasive plants and improve the diversity of the grassland. Jon cutting back brambles to improve access. Jon 10 TUES Gardner, 07968 832501. Puttenham top car park Gardner, 07968 832501. Site entrance A240. for minibus to site. Grid ref: SU 919 461. Nearest Grid ref: TQ 227 609. Nearest postcode: KT17 3BZ postcode: GU3 1BE SHEEPLEAS – Bracken bashing and pulling QUARRY HANGERS – Controlling ragwort to ragwort to improve the diversity of the improve diversity of calcareous grassland. 3 TUES grassland. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Green 11 WED Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Lay-by on Dene car park. Grid ref: TQ 089 508. Nearest Springbottom Lane. Grid ref: TQ 318 535. postcode: KT24 5TA Nearest postcode: RH1 4QZ NORBURY PARK – Controlling Himalayan PAPERCOURT MARSHES – Controlling balsam to improve diversity of riparian habitat. invasives to improve diversity of wetland and 4 WED Ross Packman, 07968 832504. The Bothy cark 12 THURS grassland habitats. Suzie Robson, 07968 park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest 832507. Lay-by on Tannery Lane. Grid ref: TQ postcode: RH5 6DN 036 561. Nearest postcode: GU23 6JX BISLEY COMMON – Erecting electric fencing BAGMOOR COMMON – Erecting electric fencing compartment to allow for conservation grazing compartment to allow for conservation grazing and maintain the condition of the heathland and and maintain the condition of the heathland 16 MON 5 THURS for associated flora and fauna. Suzie Robson, acid grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. 07968 832507. Bisley car park off Shaftesbury Royal Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU Road. Grid ref: SU 949 595. Nearest postcode: 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA GU24 9EP WOTTON ESTATE – TBC. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Starvealls car park off Leith Hill Road, NEWDIGATE BRICKWORKS – Infrastructure 17 TUES to improve site access. Ross Packman, 07968 for scenic walk/minibus to site. Grid ref: TQ 130 8 SUN 832504. Car park on Mulberry Place. Grid ref: TQ 433. Nearest postcode: RH5 6LU 203 425. Nearest postcode: RH5 5DN Page 1. HACKHURST – Controlling ragwort to improve AUGUST the diversity of the calcareous grassland. Ross NORBURY PARK – Erecting electric fencing 18 WED Packman, 07968 832504. The Bothy car park at compartment to allow for conservation grazing 9.15am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: and maintain the condition of the calcareous 1 WED RH5 6DN grassland. Leader TBC. The Bothy car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest WISLEY COMMON – Controlling invasives to postcode: RH5 6DN improve diversity of heathland and grassland habitats. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Old 19 THURS PAPERCOURT MARSHES – Controlling car park on the track to Pond Farm. Contact invasives to improve diversity of wetland Suzie for the padlock code. Grid ref: TQ 077 589. 2 THURS and grassland habitats. Jon Gardner, 07968 Nearest postcode: GU23 6QS 832501. Lay-by on Tannery Lane. Grid ref: TQ 036 561. Nearest postcode: GU23 6JX BLINDLEY HEATH – Maintaining fence-line to enable conservation grazing and improve 20 FRI ROYAL COMMON – Clearing the line for the condition of the wet heath. Suzie Robson, an electric fencing compartment to allow 07968 832507. Meeting location TBC. for conservation grazing and maintain the condition of the heathland and acid grassland. BAGMOOR COMMON – Erecting electric fencing Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common compartment to allow for conservation grazing entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. and maintain the condition of the heathland and 23 MON 6 MON Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA acid grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU PRIEST HILL – Planting up new pond to 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA encourage colonisation by wildlife. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Site entrance A240. WHITMOOR COMMON – Erecting electric Grid ref: TQ 227 609. Nearest postcode: KT17 fencing compartment to allow for conservation 3BZ grazing and maintain the condition of the 24 TUES heathland and acid grassland. Jon Gardner, WHITMOOR COMMON – Restoring stream 07968 832501. Mount Pleasant car park off bank to improve the condition of the Salt Box Road. Grid ref: SU 987 532. Nearest watercourse and its suitability for wildlife. Jon postcode: GU3 3TA 7 TUES Gardner, 07968 832501. Jolly Farmer car park on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 542. HILL PARK – Fence checking and ragwort Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN control to improve the diversity of the grassland and enable conservation grazing. Ross 25 WED HOLMETHORPE LAGOON – Controlling Packman, 07968 832504. Lay-by on Chestnut invasives and removing tree guards. Suzie Avenue. Grid ref: TQ 417 559. Nearest postcode: Robson, 07968 832507. Car park on Nutfield TN16 2DG Road. Grid ref: TQ 295 517. Nearest postcode: RH1 2ND BISLEY COMMON – Erecting electric fencing compartment to allow for conservation grazing 8 WED BAROSSA RANGE DANGER AREA – and maintain the condition of the heathland Broadmoor Bottom mire invasive species for associated flora and fauna. Suzie Robson, 26 THURS removal. Wellies required, some waders will 07968 832507. Bisley car park off Shaftesbury be available. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. Road. Grid ref: SU 949 595. Nearest postcode: Military barrier at the end of Kings Ride. Grid GU24 9EP ref: SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE CHOBHAM COMMON – Litter picking. Ross BROOKWOOD LYE – Pond creation to provide Packman, 07968 832504. Roundabout car park. 29 SUN habitat for aquatic organisms. Jon Gardner, Grid ref: SU 965 649. Nearest postcode: GU24 9 THURS 07968 832501. Gorsewood Road. Grid ref: SU 8TL 968 575. Nearest postcode: GU21 8XG ROYAL COMMON – Bracken bashing to ROYAL COMMON – Bracken bashing to improve the diversity of the heathland and acid improve the diversity of the heathland and 30 MON grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal 13 MON acid grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 Royal Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA SU 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA WEST HANGER – Replacing fence posts, SHEEPLEAS – Bracken bashing to improve erecting fencing to protect juniper plants and the diversity of the grassland. Jon Gardner, tackling invasives. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. 14 TUES 31 TUES 07968 832501. Green Dene car park. Grid ref: Staple Lane car park. Grid ref: TQ 069 492. TQ 089 508. Nearest postcode: KT24 5TA Nearest postcode: GU5 9TD Page 2. NORBURY PARK – Bare ground creation to THE MOORS – Hedge maintenance and provide habitat for invertebrates and pioneer litter pick, followed by a guided walk led by plant species. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Lucy Bryce, Liaison Officer for the marshes, The Bothy car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 looking at the habitats, wildlife and some of 29 WED 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN the challenges of managing the site. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Car park on Nutfield 15 WED BAROSSA RANGE DANGER AREA – Road. Grid ref: TQ 295 517. Nearest postcode: Broadmoor Bottom mire invasive species RH1 2ND removal. Wellies required, some waders will be available. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. WISLEY COMMON – Tool maintenance session, Military barrier at the end of Kings Ride. Grid followed by a guided walk led by Zoe Channon, ref: SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE Liaison Officer for the common, looking at the habitats, wildlife and some of the challenges 30 THURS BISLEY COMMON – Erecting electric fencing of managing the site. Jon Gardner, 07968 compartment to allow for conservation grazing 832501. Old car park on the track to Pond and maintain the condition of the heathland Farm. Contact Jon for the padlock code. Grid 16 THURS for associated flora and fauna. Jon Gardner, ref: TQ 077 589. Nearest postcode: GU23 6QS 07968 832501. Bisley car park off Shaftesbury Road. Grid ref: SU 949 595. Nearest postcode: GU24 9EP SEPTEMBER BAY POND – Maintaining infrastructure to WISLEY & OCKHAM COMMONS – Litter picking.
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