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| PARC Practical Action on Reserves in Cornwall |
| Over 40 nature reserves are owned, leased or
managed by the Trust and this number is constantly
increasing. The reserves are safe havens for a wide
variety of habitats and rare species. Many of the
reserves require active management to maintain and
enhance their nature conservation importance. We need
your help to carry out this important work. For all of the tasks listed, full details of why, what and how are given by the task leader on the day, plus full tuition on the use of tools and a tour of the site. No experience is needed, just a bit of enthusiasm. Please don't hesitate to contact me at the Trust if you would like further details or to be put on our mailing list for the PARC leaflet. Victoria Scott, Conservation Officer SUNDAYS 7th & 14th JUNE .............DEVICHOYS WOOD
Meet at the reserve entrance in Perranarworthal at 10.30am (Grid Ref: SW 775 381). Lifts from Five Acres at 9.45am or Truro railway station at 10.00am are available.
SUNDAYS 12th & 26th JULY ............RED MOOR
Meet at the grass triangle at Tredinnickpits (Grid Ref: SX 077 623). Lifts from Five Acres at 9.30am or Truro railway station at 9.45am are available. SUNDAYS 16th & 23rd AUGUST ......BRENEY COMMON
Meet at the reserve entrance at Lowertown (Grid Ref: SX 054 610). Lifts from Five Acres at 9.30am or Truro railway station at 9.45am are available.
CABILLA AND REDRICE WOODS PROJECTS
Sunday 21st June ...Habitat management for the pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly Sunday 19th July ...Access improvements - bridges, steps and gates Sunday 27th September ...Rhododendron clearance Meet at the reserve entrance at 10.30am. We are sorry but we cannot provide lifts from Five Acres or Truro railway station for the Cabilla and Redrice Woods tasks. The reserve is located 3 miles east of Bodmin, on the A38. From the A38, travelling east, take the turning left towards Cardinham (next to White Lodge). Cross the bridge over the Fowey, and access is via a track on the right past the sawmill (Grid Ref: SX 129 652). HOW TO VOLUNTEER ... Just turn up on site at 10.30am (consult the maps). A lift from Five Acres or Truro railway station can be provided for most of the tasks. Please come prepared for the weather - wellies (for safety, those with steel toecaps are best) and waterproofs are usually essential, and some gardening gloves if you have them. Don't forget your packed lunch; hot drinks and biscuits are provided. Further information can be obtained on (01872) 273939. |
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In preparation for
those balmy summer evenings, we are preparing bags of
barbecue charcoal. Come along to help load up the kiln
and watch this fascinating operation in process.
Red
Moor supports a wide range of rare species including the
small red damselfly, scarce blue-tailed damselfly, royal
fern and marsh cinquefoil. These rarities have differing
habitat requirements and the Trust aims to ensure that
the mosaic of wilderness areas here is maintained. We
shall be working on the Wilderness Trail boardwalks.
We shall be working to improve
the long distance access route across Breney Common.
Eventually this will link with the Wilderness Trail at
Red Moor to form a lovely country walk taking in both
archaeological and wildlife sites.
Cabilla and Redrice
Woods comprises 77 hectares (190 acres) of mixed woodland
alongside the River Fowey. The woodlands are very
variable with areas of recent hazel coppice, neglected
oak coppice, mixed broadleaves and conifers. This winter,
we are commencing our woodland restoration project which
has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. There are
many interesting tasks in which you can get involved.
Refer to the list below for details or contact our ranger
for the woods, Steve Chudleigh, on (0467) 792427 or
(01208) 873475.