Also, this Wednesday 11th Oct, Robin and Chris Sutcliffe are running a moth trapping night, meeting opposite the Moorcock, Norland at 7.00pm. But please check with Robin first!
Monday, 9 October 2017
Can you lend a hand? Moors and moths!
Calderdale Countryside Services run regular morning sessions doing practical conservation work on Norland Moor. Next dates : 18th Oct, 15th Nov, 20th Dec, 17th Mar, 21 Mar. Contact Robin Dalton on : 07712867619 for more details of where to meet etc.
Also, this Wednesday 11th Oct, Robin and Chris Sutcliffe are running a moth trapping night, meeting opposite the Moorcock, Norland at 7.00pm. But please check with Robin first!
Also, this Wednesday 11th Oct, Robin and Chris Sutcliffe are running a moth trapping night, meeting opposite the Moorcock, Norland at 7.00pm. But please check with Robin first!
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There were just two of us on the 18th October practical maintenance session on Norland Moor. Robin and I did a couple of hours digging out small birch trees, discussing habitat succession and various ways of maintaining Norland Moor as an open moor. We also looked at the apparent replacement of heather (Calluna) by Molinia (Purple Moor Grass) and discussed its pros and cons.
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