Winter Conservation Tasks

Conservation tasks are the most important activities that we undertake. Unless we act to create and maintain suitable habitats, many of the butterflies and moths we love will vanish. Built-up areas and intensively farmed land host very few species and though fallow land is good for a time, as thicker grasses and scrub develops this rank vegetation smothers and reduces the diversity of other plants that made it so good.

We will undertake about 50 conservation events this winter and we need you to come along and help. Everyone is very welcome - training is provided if required. The details of some tasks are not yet fixed, so please check the Events page to see when and where you might help. Details will also appear in the emailed Bulletin, Hairstreak and the Chiltern Rangers Eventbrite pages.

At every site you might combine a walk around with a brief session of work. Nobody must work for an entire session, but obviously you may. There is always a variety of tasks, and no great strength is required. At many events we would welcome a photographer to record what is done.

Please bring a drink and a snack, and dress appropriately for the forecast weather. Tools and full instructions are provided at every task.

Work parties start at 10:00 unless stated otherwise, and they usually finish at about 13:00, though in good weather conditions they may continue until 14:00, and those with Chiltern Rangers usually finish at about 15:00.

PLEASE, ALWAYS CONTACT THE TASK LEADER IN ADVANCE. If the weather forecast is poor, or not enough volunteers register to attend, the work party may be cancelled. The Events page will be updated if this happens.

You should register your intention to attend Chiltern Rangers (CR) events on their Eventbrite pages, or with Nick Bowles. Butterfly Conservation prefers that you register your intent to attend on Assemble .