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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.
Broadcroft Quarry, Portland
Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve, Portland
Many of the flowers should be at their best and we hope that we might see some Silver-studded Blue butterflies. We shall visit Bottom Coombe Wildlife Management area after lunch hoping that the weather will be fine!
Read more >NEW DATE! Guided walk to see the wildlife on Bottom Coombe Quarry
Bottom Coombe, Easton, Portland
This will be an opportunity to see some of the special flora and fauna that this wildlife conservation site is renowned for.
Read more >EuCAN Somerset Volunteers - Pollbridge Stables and smallholding near Bishops Caundle.
Pollbridge stables near Bishops Caundle ALL WELCOME!
We shall be spending the day at Pollbridge stables and the smallholding, where there are a number of maintenance jobs to be done to get the place ready for the imminent arrival of the ponies. There is also work to be done in the garden..
Read more >Curtis Fields Weymouth: summer maintenance jobs in the SNCI and SANG
Curtis Fields SNCI and SANG Wyke Regis, Weymouth
We are going to continue with the job of cutting the bramble and blackthorn regrowth and rank grass from some of the eastern area of the Curtis Field site with the help of the Dorset Council cut and collect machine. We need to widen the firebreaks for the summer in case there is a fire risk....
Read more >Moth Trapping and Guided Walk - Ryewater Nursery
Ryewater Nursery, Holnest, Nr Sherborne
We have been invited back to Ryewater for a weekend of mothing and a butterfly walk on this fascinating and inspiring estate.
Read more >Lenthay Platinum Meadow in Sherborne - open afternoon, all welcome!
Lenthay Platinum Meadow
EuCAN volunteers and contractors have been working with Sherborne Town Council for several years to manage this small but very biodiverse area of grassland and scrub.
Read more >Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve - moth trapping and butterfly walk
Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve, Hazelbury Bryan
Another visit to the wonderful Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve at a time when many butterfly species will be on the wing and when the wildlife of the reserve should be at its richest!
Read more >EuCAN Somerset Volunteers Visit to Rugbourne Farm BS39 6JS
Higher Littleton near Bath
We have been asked by the owners of Rugbourne Farm to help them again with the cutting of their wildflower meadow. It's a bit out of our area but it is a very interesting place so we'll travel up in cars.
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