Programme for UTB Conservation Action Day 2008
Dinton Pastures, Wokingham, Berks - Saturday 1st March 2008

Doors open at 9.45 a.m. Tea and biscuits available.

10.00 Introduction/Aims of the day - Grahame Hawker
10.10 Species Champions' work : Progress Report - Nick Bowles
10.25 Species Champion reports : Dark Green Fritillary - Ched George
11.00 The work of the BBOWT species team - Debbie Lewis/Colin Williams
11.30 Tea and biscuits
12.00 Surveying for life stages and ecological niches important to the Duke of Burgundy and Small Blue - Ed Turner
1.00 Lunch - bring a packed lunch (or see below) and be prepared to chatter
2.00 Site Champions : keeping an eye on habitat - Grahame Hawker
2.15 Understanding habitat components and Moth populations in an agricultural landscape - early findings - Thomas Merckx
2.45 Current state of UTB records for current recording cycle/recording and feedback to recorders - Jim Asher
3.15 Tea and biscuits
3.45 Black Hairstreak : understanding its life cycle, distribution and key factors therein - Stuart Hodges
4.15 Transect recording : current UTB position - Mike Wilkins
4.45 Meeting closes : closing remarks - David Redhead

Followed by informal Tea and chatter - building to be cleared by 5.30 p.m.
Please note that Dinton Pastures has a café and snacks are available.

For a map of the location of Dinton Pastures:
http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/parks-open-spaces/parks-open-spaces/dinton-pastures/location-dinton-pastures