Hedge planting to create dormouse corridor

A hedge of nearly 2km is being planted during the first week of February (5th -9th, 2007). Groups will be helping throughout the week to plant the 2,500 native shrubs and then locals are being asked to lend a hand on Sunday 11^th.

Near Petty France - South Glos. The new planting will revive a gappy hedge that links Horton woods (known dormouse spot) with a SSSI coppice hazel woodland. The wildlife corridor should act as a link for all sorts of wildlife that can’t currently cross the open farmland.

 

                       Dormice found!

Nut hunts during October and November 2006 have resulted in three new records. One new record came from pre-walking a guided walk with the Brunel Ramblers at Hawkesbury Upton. The other two records came from a Mendip Society guided walk East Harptree. All results were shared with local and national partners.

                                   Education with Avon Wildlife Trust

Avon Wildlife Trust will be working with some groups of young children in the spring 2007; getting children that don’t normally get involved with wildlife projects, outside and learning about wildlife and dormice.

                                   Education 2006

• 10 primary schools in South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset got involved with the project and learnt all about dormice. They also planted new hedges or copse within their school grounds to benefit all sorts of wildlife. Free tree packs are available from www.woodland-trust.org.uk. 

• Two primary schools also went on woodland walks in the summer and enjoyed a day outdoors.

• Rangeworthy Primary near Yate and Somervale Secondary in Midsomer Norton have both been involved with the nest tube surveys. Both schools have found wood mice nests.

            see 'Surveys' for 2006 survey results