Tag Archives: butterflies

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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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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Ten years of Common Wood

Posted on 25/10/2021 by campaignerkate

I have owned Common Wood on Dartmoor for ten years, and it is as lovely as ever. 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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Better for butterflies

Posted on 16/02/2019 by campaignerkate

An unprecedented 28 volunteers worked at Common Wood, making a better habitat for butterflies. Continue reading →

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Bashing for butterflies

Posted on 24/10/2018 by campaignerkate

Common Wood: part 15 On a bright and sunny autumn day, 22 October, 13 volunteers met in the front field at Hillbridge Farm near Peter Tavy on Dartmoor. Megan Lowe and Simon Phelps from Butterfly Conservation’s All the Moor Butterflies … Continue reading →