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If you are organising or attending an event you feel will be of interest to others,
pass the details to:
s.palmer12[at]btopenworld.com
Details will be advertised
on this page. Please include contact telephone number of the organiser.
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2010 Events
The following includes events to which members of Butterfly Conservation (Lancs
Branch), Lancashire Moth Group and members of the public are welcome to attend (unless
stated otherwise). It is advisable to check that outdoor events are taking
place with the organiser of each event, as detailed below.
Sunday, 1st August
1pm |
St Anne's Dunes in Summer Starr Hills Nature Reserve |
Park north of the New Thursby Nursing Home, Blackpool (SD309307). If the weather
looks doubtful telephone the organiser: Barry Dyson on 01253 885144.
Sunday, 1st August
1pm |
Yealand Hall Allotments
Silverdale |
An afternoon walk to see High Brown and Dark Green Fritillaries and to observe the
conservation work being carried out by Butterfly Conservation as part of their Morecambe
Bay Limestone Project for High Brown Frits.
(http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/article.asp?Page1d=9&Article1d=124).
Meet at the entrance to Yealand Hall Allotments on Storrs Lane (SD494761).
For further details contact: David Wrigley 01524 782962.
Saturday, 7th August
10am to 6pm |
Lancashire Bioblitz
Cuerden Valley Country Park |
The Lancashire Moth Group is helping with this event by recording as many moth species
as possible within Cuerden Park ready for the Bioblitz. As part of this, helpers
with some knowledge of moths are needed to join a team of volunteers manning a moth
display between 10am and 6pm on the Saturday or to assist by recording moths on
Friday night with their own light trapping equipment (a generator is essential).
If you can help please contact Steve Palmer (s.palmer12[at]btopenworld.com) by 18th
July at the very latest. Names and numbers are required well in advance for
planning purposes. It will not be possible for anyone, other than those bringing
a trap and generator, to attend on the Friday night, however all are welcome to
the public event on Saturday which Bill Oddie will be opening.
Saturday, 7th August
12pm-2pm |
Butterflies of Meadow & Woodland - Beacon Country
Prk |
Note this is the rearranged date
Target species include Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Common Blue and general butterflies
and day-flying moths of Beacon Country Park. Suitable to those beginning an
interest in Lepidoptera or a general interest in natural history. Binoculars
are useful for observing butterflies as well as birds!
There are designated paths, tracks and rides swith some slopes and slightly rough
ground. Light walking boots advised. Beacon Country Park is West Lancashire
Borough Council's main countryside site, consisting over 300 acres of rolling countryside
on the slopes of Ashurst Beacon above Skelmersdale.
Meet at the Visitor Centre Car Park (SD505066) by the Ranger Service hut.
The entrance to the Country Park Visitor Centre is on Elmers Green Lane off Beacon
Lane, which runs between Upholland and Dalton. IT is locally well signposted.
If weather forecast looks bad contact the Organiser: Dr Richard Charles - 01257
464604 or mobile 07802 838432.
Sunday, 8th August
11am |
Rakewood, Nr Littleborough,
Rochdale |
Meet at the Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, Rakewood Road, Littleborough (SD940152)
- hoping to see Gatekeeper, Wall Brown and Small Heath. Fairly easy walking
but stout footwear advised. Duration: about 3 hrs.
The Visitor Centre on Rakewood Road has a small museum, toilets, cafe, refreshment
and gift shop. Contact: Richard Greenwood 01706 351377.
Saturday, 11th September
7pm |
Coronation Park, Ormskirk |
Meet at the Bowling Green at
7 pm for a talk on moths.
A sheet and light
demonstration will take place from 8pm onwards.
For further details contact Eddie Langrish - 01257 232100. Email
edwinlangrish[at]btinternet.com
Sunday, 12th September
10am |
Coronation Park, Ormskirk |
Meet at the Bowling Green at
10am for trap opening and talk
on moths.
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