Category Archives: butterflies

Extra hands at Common Wood

Posted on 18/02/2024 by campaignerkate

We had an unprecedented number of enthusiastic workers on our spring volunteer day at Common Wood, Dartmoor, on 12 February. The Dartmoor Preservation Association conservation volunteers were joined by two lecturers, Rebecca Slee and Kate Turner, and 14 students from … Continue reading →

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Return to the Rhôs

Posted on 25/10/2023 by campaignerkate

The Dartmoor Preservation Association conservation volunteers returned to Common Wood on Dartmoor on 16 October, to improve the habitat for Marsh Fritillary butterflies. We hadn’t worked there since a wet day in February 2016, when we were interviewed by Jo … Continue reading →

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On sunlit slope

Posted on 27/02/2023 by campaignerkate

On 13 February with the help of students from Plymouth University, we made big improvements for butterflies at Common Wood. Continue reading →

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Butterfly betterment

Posted on 26/10/2022 by campaignerkate

The Dartmoor Preservation Association conservation volunteers had a productive workday at Common Wood, improving the habitat for butterflies. Continue reading →

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A bad-car day

Posted on 26/02/2022 by campaignerkate

It was a frustrating day for Butterfly Conservation’s Jenny Plackett, and for me. We both intended to join the Dartmoor Preservation Association volunteers for the workday on my land at Common Wood, near Horndon on Dartmoor, on Monday 14 February. … Continue reading →

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Going for gorse

Posted on 03/12/2021 by campaignerkate

The Dartmoor Preservation Association volunteers returned to work at Common Wood after a year, clearing gorse for butterflies. Continue reading →

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An octet at Common Wood

Posted on 31/10/2020 by campaignerkate

The Dartmoor Preservation Association Conservation Volunteers did a grand job at Common Wood, making it better for butterflies. Continue reading →

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Dartmoor’s doers

Posted on 07/06/2020 by campaignerkate

On the final day of Volunteers’ Week I pay tribute to the Dartmoor Preservation Association’s Conservation Volunteers. Continue reading →

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Finale for All the Moor Butterflies

Posted on 31/03/2020 by campaignerkate

The three-year All the Moor Butterflies project has ended, but we must all still care for butterflies and moths. Continue reading →

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A brief escape to Common Wood

Posted on 25/10/2019 by campaignerkate

While Brexit raged in parliament 13 volunteers sought refuge in working for butterflies on Common Wood, Dartmoor. Continue reading →

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