Hiking On The Hills
July 16, 2008
Today the intrepid V-Team ventured into the Purbeck Hills and put our map-reading skills to the test. We were checking the route of the up-coming ‘Walk For Wildlife’ sponsored walk which raises vital funds for the Dorset Wildlife Trust.
Greetings bloggees.
The day is Tuesday 15th, and it is time to collect some Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) seeds for Emily. The place is Kingcombe Meadows, adjacent are some lovely radio pylons broadcasting all the way to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. So what exactly are the V-Team doing here?
The Volunteer’s Tea Party
July 11, 2008
The promise of tea and cakes on the lawn at Creech Grange – the V-Team didn’t need to be asked twice!
Find out how we got on and whether we were able to move after all that cake!
Grassland Training at Kingcombe Meadows
July 8, 2008
Today the V-Team had the chance to swot up on their grass identification skills as part of a National Vegetation Classification Survey training day at Kingcombe Meadows.
Water Vole Poo & Muddy People!
July 3, 2008
Up to our armpits, wearing leaky waders in the Tadnoll Brook. What a great way to start learning how to find water voles. Did we find any?
