New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire
  • Saturday 29th August saw our first Bat Detector Workshop, where we built six extremely capable bat detectors to a design from Phil Avery of Somerset Bat Group.  On 1st September, some of the group tried out their new detectors and learned how to interpret them on a guided walk led by local expert Trevor, and…

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  • A Volunteer Day is being arranged for later in September to support the management of Mousley Bottom Meadow. The small meadow will be pre-cut by Derbyshire County Council (DCC) and working together with the DCC Ranger, volunteers are invited to come along to help rake up and remove the grass.  This work will help maintain…

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  • The Balsam Bash planned for 25th August has been cancelled.Due to the recent sunshine and showers the Balsam has now ripened and is ready to set seed. Any further bashes would help it to spread, which it does only too well unaided! A very big thank you to all those who have helped take part…

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