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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
With an ever-increasing area of
land to look after, one of the areas in which the Trust relies most heavily
on volunteers is in the management of its nature reserves. Much of the
work undertaken on the reserves is very labour intensive, and simply would
not be possible without the input of hundreds of volunteer days each year.
If you would like to get involved with the management of the Trust's nature
reserves there are several ways you can do it.
· Some of the reserves work is
carried out by small teams of long-term volunteers and trainees
working alongside staff based at Five Acres and at Cabilla
and Redrice Woods. If you are interested in pursuing a career
in conservation, or regularly have days during the week
when you could volunteer, you may be able to receive some
formal or informal training through the Trust.
· There are often opportunities
for volunteers to
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work with staff during the week on
a more casual basis. If you have the odd day to spare, you
could contact us to see if we're working in your area.
· If you are unable to volunteer
during the week, there are regular tasks organised on Sundays
in which you could take part. Details are available in the
PARC (Practical Action on Reserves in Cornwall) programme
which is produced three times a year. (See also the list of
dates below.)
· Most of the Trust's nature reserves
also have one or more voluntary wardens who have a large
input into the management of their local reserve. This can
include keeping an eye on the reserve and informing the relevant
people of any significant problems, carrying out practical
management and monitoring work, and even organising their
own teams of volunteers to look after the reserve.
· If you have a specialist interest
in any area, or particular skills that you think may be useful
to the Trust, we would be pleased to hear from you.
However,
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much of the work that needs to
be done is suitable for those with little or no previous experience.
For example, volunteers often carry out monitoring of
butterflies, vegetation, water levels, birds or mammals
on Trust reserves. This can usually be done using very simple
techniques, with only a short introduction from a member of
staff or another experienced volunteer.
Obviously not everyone is able to give
up their time to volunteer, but if every member of the Trust committed
themself to volunteering to help the work of the Trust for just one day
each year it really would make an enormous difference.
If you would like to volunteer to help
with nature reserves work, please call me at Five Acres on (01872) 240777
ext 209, or mobile 07971 542185, or leave a message with your name and
contact details.
Gavin Henderson
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Volunteers making wildlife
accessible to people at Nansmellyn Marsh in Perranporth. Can you spare
a day?
Photo: Gavin Henderson
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FORTHCOMING PARC DATES
Further details of meeting times and
places, and information on the specific tasks, will be given in a separate
leaflet which will be available towards the end of January 2001. If you
would like to be on the mailing list for this leaflet, please send us
your name and address.
11th February
Lower Lewdon, near Bude
18th February
Cabilla and Redrice Woods
25th February Armstrong
Wood, south of Launceston*
11th March Devichoys Wood
at Perranarworthal
18th March
Cabilla and Redrice Woods
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25th March Pendarves Wood,
near Camborne*
8th April
Five Acres*
22nd April
Cabilla and Redrice Woods
29th April
Red Moor
13th May
Upton Towans, near Hayle
20th May
Cabilla and Redrice Woods
*These tasks will include activities
suitable for children accompanied by their parents.
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