Practical Conservation Volunteering
Want to help to make a difference in your Local Nature Reserve? Don't mind getting your hands dirty?
Then why not get involved in helping with practical nature conservation tasks. Join the Lewes District Council Community Ranger and members of the Lewes Railway Land Meadow Minders or the Castle Hill Conservation Group to help with practical conservation tasks in Lewes and Newhaven. We carry out a variety of work which can include general habitat, woodland and chalk grassland management, footpath maintenance, step building, surveying plants, ponds and animals, scrub clearance and much more!
If you would like to help or just come along to find out more, you can join us at:
10am ON THE 1ST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR WORK ON CASTLE HILL
Meet at Newhaven Fort Car Park, just off Fort Road near to the recreation ground.
1.30pm 1ST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR WORK ON LEWES RAILWAY LAND
Meet at main entrance to Railway Land, at the end of Railway Lane near to Friars car park.
For more information contact Lewes District Council Community Ranger on 01273 484408 or email dan.ross@lewes.gov.uk.
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The following poster provides information to those interested in conservation in Lewes and Newhaven.
Getting involved in conservation (144.03kb, visit_ConservationVolunteering.pdf)
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Scrub Clearance on the cliff tops at Newhaven.
A Reptile Survey at Castle Hill
Repairing Steps at Castle Hill
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