Posts Tagged ‘Wildflowers’
BRACKEN RAKING AT PUDSHAM
After recently cutting back the invasive bracken at Pudsham hay meadows, it was time for our conservation volunteers to return and rake up the dry leaves and stems. It was wonderful to be joined by volunteers from Devon Wildlife Trust, who brought their invaluable skills to the day. After a slightly grey start, the sun…
Read MorePudsham Meadows
We recently hosted a very successful open day at Pudsham Meadows with some 30 visitors attending to marvel at the abundance of wildflowers. The same week saw our annual orchid survey, which helps to waymark the impact of our conservation efforts of these precious meadows throughout the year. The land was purchased in 2016 and…
Read MorePudsham Orchid Count
On Wednesday 14th June, the DPA volunteers, assisted by volunteers from Devon Wildlife, carried out the annual count of the 4 types of orchid found in profusion in our meadows at Pudsham. It was encouraging to find that, despite the hot, dry weather, the numbers of Greater Butterfly, Southern Marsh, Heath Spotted and Twayblade orchids…
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Thank you to everyone who attended our open day at Pudsham Hay Meadows on 11th June. The Open Day attracted 39 visitors to see the meadow flowers including a spectacular show of orchids. The oldest visitor was 102 years old! She enjoyed sitting under the awning before heading off to Buckland in the Moor village…
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