Save Our Butterflies Weekend–25–07–2009 - The Blackdown Hills
The Event: Save Our Butterflies Weekend
Dates: 25 - 26 Jul 09
Location: Mount Fancy Farm and Quants
Open Days at Mount Fancy Farm and Quants Butterfly Reserves
Saturday 25 July 7pm
MOTH TRAPPING AND BARBECUE
Mount Fancy Farm Reserve
Camping facilities available for anyone who would like to stay overnight. Bring your own tent and food to share - please ring in advance if possible.
Sunday 26 July
OPEN DAY - All welcome!
9am MOTHS - analysis of last night's catch in moth traps
10.30am Refreshments
11am GUIDED WALK to see the wildflowers, butterflies and other wildlife at Mount Fancy Farm Reserve.
2pm GUIDED WALK to see the wildflowers, butterflies and other wildlife at Quants reserve.
Refreshments will be provided and there will be room for picnicking.
Parking: there will be supervised parking in the carpark at the eastern end of Staple Hill at OS map reference 247160 - park and follow the signs down to Mount Fancy Reserve. As there is very limited parking at the Quants reserve, we will share cars from the Staple Hill carpark to travel to Quants in time for a 2pm start for the afternoon event. If you are only coming for the afternoon walk, park at Quants reserve entrance at map ref ST 188180, on the lane to Chelmsine from Forches Corner (the Merry Harriers pub junction).
Stout footwear recommended.
Further details from Nigel Spring on 01963.23559/mobile 07981 776767 or email: nigelspring@yahoo.co.uk and about other Butterfly Conservation events in the area from the events section of the website http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/ .
For more information: Contact Nigel Spring on 07981 776767 / 01963 23559 or email nigelspring@yahoo.co.uk
Butterfly Conservation
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