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Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts Trustee and member of RSWT Resources & Audit Committee
Deadline for applications: Monday 2nd June.
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Marsh Volunteer Awards
The Marsh Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of those who are committed to social, cultural and environmental causes. It is for people who are at the heart of the charity sector and who voluntarily or professionally go above and beyond to make a difference. In partnership with Marsh Charitable Trust this award recognises a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to marine conservation and who has furthered the work of the Wildlife Trusts.
Ashculm Turbary
This link will open on the Devon Wildlife Trust website.
This wet and wild nature reserve provides rich rewards for visitors prepared to take their time and who don't mind a bit of mud!
Prees Heath East
This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.
Prees Heath East was purchased for Shropshire Wildlife Trust by local landowner John Baker, who was keen to protect this important heathland.
Common prawn
The common prawn is a familiar sight to anyone who has spent time exploring rockpools - particularly their characteristic quick dart into the darkness just as you spot them!
Church Farm Marshes Nature Reserve
This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.
Church Farm Marshes was kindly left to Suffolk Wildlife Trust as a reserve by Philip Elsey, who farmed here for more than forty years.
Staveley Nature Reserve
This link will open on the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust website.
Staveley is a superb wetland reserve with something for everyone, from experienced birdwatchers to people who just fancy a leisurely stroll on its network of paths.
Barnacle goose
The black-and-white barnacle goose flies here for the 'warmer' winter from Greenland and Svalbard. This epic journey was once a mystery to people, who thought it hatched from the goose…
Lugworm
Have you ever seen those worm-like mounds on beaches? Those are a sign of lugworms! The worms themselves are very rarely seen except by fishermen who dig them up for bait.
Orca
Orca, sometimes known as ‘killer whales’, are unmistakable with their black and white markings. Although we do have a small group of orca who live in British waters, you would be lucky to see them…
Marsh Young Volunteer Award for Marine Conservation
This Award is run in partnership with the Marsh Charitable Trust and recognises a young volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to marine conservation and who has furthered the work of the Wildlife Trusts in this area.
Bishop Monkton Railway Cutting Nature Reserve
This link will open on the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust website.
This sheltered stretch of a former railway line is a hidden haven for butterflies, moths and other insects. It reveals its simple splendour only to those who go looking for it.