Dry Sandford Pit
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A fascinating mosaic of fossil-rich cliffs, fenland with ponds and streams, grassland, scrub and woodland set in an old quarry.
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Moth Trapping Evening - Dry Sandford/Parsonage Moor, Friday 18 July
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Join experts from Upper Thames Butterfly Conservation for an evening of moth trapping at two of BBOWTs unique fenland nature reserves.
Parsonage Moor
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A fenland wilderness rich in botanical gems, moths and dragonflies.
Dry Sandford Volunteer Stockwatcher
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To help monitor BBOWT’s livestock at the above site on Thursdays. No experience necessary as training is provided.
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Parsonage Wood
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This remote and tranquil reserve comprises woodland, nesting within an area of pasture and orchard.
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
Frog orchid
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Pyramidal orchid
The pyramidal orchid lives up to its name - look for a bright pinky-purple, densely packed pyramid of flowers atop a green stem. It likes chalk grassland, sand dunes, roadside verges and quarries…
Parsonage Moor Volunteer Stockwatcher (Thursday and/or Sunday)
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We require someone to help monitor the health and welfare of BBOWT’s livestock at the above site. Training is provided.
See attached role description for further details.
Twilight Night- Halloween Extravaganza
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Join us at Carlton Marshes for an evening of campfires, searching for bats and gazing at the stars.