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EuCAN is a Community Interest Company (CIC) working in the UK and other countries of Europe to involve more people and communities in the conservation management of their local environment, by providing training and practical experience for young graduates, potential volunteers and contractors and therapeutic groups, in nature conservation and in sustainable land management.

18 Oct 2025

NEW DATE! Curtis Fields SNCI Weymouth

At the southern end of Markham Avenue

Because of the weather foreecast for Sunday we will be working with the Dorset Countryside Volunteers at Curtis Fields on Saturday 18th not Sunday 19th.

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20 Oct 2025

Emergency First Aid at Work day course

Puddletown Church Rooms

We are going to hold two Emergency First Aid at Work day courses in Puddletown on Mondays October 20th and 27th  

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21 Oct 2025

Habitat management at Hardington Moor NNR

Hardington Moor National Nature Reserve nr West Coker

This will be the first of our group's three visits to Hardington Moor this season

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22 Oct - 23 Oct 2025

Habitat management contract at Hardington Moor NNR, West Coker

Hardington Moor National Nature Reserve nr West Coker

We are planning to spend 2 days cutting and burning an area of the coarse vegetation on the western side of the reserve and would be grateful of any extra pairs of hands if anyone is available on either or both days.

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27 Oct 2025

Emergency First Aid at Work day course

The Church Rooms, Puddletown

We are going to hold two Emergency First Aid at Work day courses in Puddletown on Mondays October 20th and 27th  9am - 4.30pm

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28 Oct 2025

Barrington Hill National Nature reserve, nr Ilminster - habitat management

Barrington Hill National Nature reserve, nr Ilminster

This will be the first of our three visits to this beautiful site this season

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11 Nov 2025

Habitat management at Hardington Moor NNR

Hardington Moor National Nature Reserve nr West Coker

The EuCAN Somerset Volunteers group will be working at Hardington Moor on at least three occasions during the coming winter - this is our second.

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18 Nov 2025

South Chard Gravel pits - EuCAN Somerset Volunteers

South Chard just south of Perry Street

We have been helping with the management work there for the last few years working with the local volunteers and the aggregates company

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20 Nov 2025

Final date change! Brushcutter/Strimmer Training/Refresher course

Pollbridge Stables nr Bishops Caundle

This day course will lead to an NPORS ticket for you to use a petrol machine.

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25 Nov 2025

Barrington Hill National Nature reserve, nr Ilminster Habitat management - EuCAN Somerset Volunteers

Barrington Hill NNR

This will be the second of our three visits to this stunning site this winter.

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30 Nov 2025

Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve - weekend volunteer workparty

Lankham Bottom Butterfly Reserve near Cattistock

Butterfly Conservation volunteer workparty joint with the Dorset Countryside Volunteers. We will be working with our friends in the DCV continuing with the task of reducing the bramble and thorn scrub on the reserve.

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2 Dec 2025

Habitat management at Hardington Moor NNR - EuCAN Somerset Volunteers

Hardington Moor NNR

This will be the last of our group’s three visits to Hardington Moor this season

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9 Dec 2025

South Chard Gravel pits - EuCAN Somerset Volunteers

South Chard Gravel Pits Local Nature Reserve

We have been helping with the management work there for the last few years working with the local volunteers and the aggregates company.

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16 Dec 2025

Barrington Hill National Nature reserve, nr Ilminster Habitat management - EuCAN Somerset Volunteers

Barrington Hill National Nature Reserve

This will be the last of our three visits to Barrington Hill this season.

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14 Jan 2026

Cutting scrub regrowth and burning up at Curtis Fields SNCI in Weymouth

Curtis Fields SNCI Weymouth

we will be working with the EuCAN Dorset Midweek Vounteers, cutting out some new areas in the scrub and burning if conditions permit.

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20 Jan 2026

Tree planting near Winsham

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