Conservation news - 2009
Volunteer Day at Castle Lake NR - 14th November 2009 · John Olley. · Added 25 October 2009
There will be a "Shoveler's" volunteer day at Castle Lake NR on 14/11/2009. We will be doing ditch work for wet grassland management. Meet at the farm next to the church in Bishop Middleham at NZ327312 at 09.00hrs. Please bring a spade, packed lunch, warm clothing and boots or wellies.
Help Farmers to Help Durham's Corn Buntings · Blánaid O'Connell · Added 28 May 2009
Blánaid O'Connell of the RSPB has sent us an appeal for help with surveying Corn Bunting habitat in the Bishop Middleham area. Only a small amount of time an effort is required to help, so please click "more" below and see if you would like to volunteer.
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How to get keys for Castle Lake Hide · Steve Evans and Johny Olley · Added 28 May 2009
Now that the Castle Lake hide is officially opened, keys are selling quickly and are available either for collection or through the post.
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Castle Lake Reserve - Official Opening - Sunday 24 May - 10am · Johny Olley and Steve Evans · Added 21 May 2009
The Official opening of DBC's Castle Lake Nature Reserve is this coming Sunday morning, starting at 10 am. Please come along, try out the new hide and see what a fantastic reserve we have. Keys to the new hide will be available for £5 on the day.
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Wildflower Planting Day - Castle Lake - Saturday 2 May 2009 · John Olley · Added 21 April 2009
Conservation Officer, John Olley, has organised a wildflower planting day for the 2nd of May at Castle Lake. Meet at the hide at 10.00am. An easy-going morning, planting up the meadow - bring a spade!
Castle Lake Makes the News! · Mark Newsome · Added 6 April 2009
The Durham Bird Club project at Castle Lake has hit the news.
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Volunteer Day - Hurworth Burn Reservoir - Saturday 28 March 2009 · John Olley · Added 23 March 2009
The last of the tern rafts is to be built and placed at Hurworth Burn Reservoir on Saturday 28th March.
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Update - Hurworth Burn Reservoir - Saturday 28 February 2009 · Derek Charlton · Added 4 March 2009
The Durham Bird Club project at Hurworth is now beginning to take shape.
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Volunteer Day - Hurworth Burn Reservoir - Saturday 28 February 2009 · John Olley · Added 11 February 2009
A volunteer day has been organised at Hurworth Burn Reservoir on Saturday the 28th of February. Meet in the reservoir carpark at 10.00am. Please bring a spade or trowel for reed-planting, gloves and waterproofs, wellies and a packed lunch if required.
Volunteer Day - Castle Lake - Saturday 24 January 2009 · John Olley · Added 16 January 2009
A volunteer day at Castle Lake has been organised for Saturday the 24th of January. Meet at the farm next to the church - grid ref. NZ 327312 - at 09.30hrs.
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