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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.
NB CHANGE OF DATE! The search for Dorset's Duke of Burgundy butterflies - Giant Hill, Cerne
Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
We are returning to Giant Hill at Cerne Abbas in the Duke of Burgundy flight period to see if we can find any adults.
Read more >Curtis Fields SANG Weymouth: cutting and raking up low bramble and rank vegetation.
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, and raking into piles. We need to create firebreaks for the summer in case there is a fire risk....
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 where we have been helping with the management for many years. The moth species list now exceeds 600 and is added to every year.
Read more >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 >Wyke Farm, Chedington, bio-surveying weekend
Wyke Farm Chedington
A weekend of biological surveying to increase our knowledge of the fantastic diversity on this estate
Read more >Broadcroft and Perryfield Quarries, 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 Perryfield Butterfly Reserve after lunch if the weather is fine...
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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