Tag Archives: Common Wood

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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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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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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Success at Common Wood

Posted on 28/05/2019 by campaignerkate

I was delighted to see at least three Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary butterflies on Common Wood. Continue reading →

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