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BMERC new member of staff
We are delighted to have a new member of staff here at BMERC. Fabrizia Ratto joined us in July 2010. Her title is Environmental Records Officer and she will be dealing with many of the enquiries you submit to us.
Traditional Orchard Survey
The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is producing a Traditional Orchard Inventory on behalf of Natural England to support the Habitat Action Plan for this BAP habitat. An initial map of orchards in Bucks has been produced and PTES are looking for volunteers to help improve the accuracy of this. This could be by survey or even just by providing local knowledge.
There was once a thriving fruit industry in Buckinghamshire so, if you can provide help please contact Christine Oines, Orchard Mapping Officer for PTES (COines@ptes.org) 020 7498 4533. For more details see the PTES website (www.ptes.org/orchards). A poster calling for volunteers can be downloaded below.
The Great Juniper Hunt
Plantlife has just launched a new survey focussing on Juniper across chalk and limestone country of lowland England. Many counties have suffered a 60-70% decline in Juniper and there is an urgent need to get an up-to-date of Juniper populations.
Buckinghamshire is lucky to have some of this habitat and some Juniper populations so if you would like to take part in the survey, please contact Plantlife for details of how to take part.
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'Go Slow' 2010 - Reptile surveying in Milton Keynes
The 2010 reptile surveying season is underway (March - September) with an exciting collaboration between The Parks Trust, Buckinghamshire Amphibian and Reptile Group (BucksARG) and Milton Keynes Council.
The 'Go Slow' reptile survey aims to identify presence of reptiles within Milton Keynes city and rural areas. If you would like to be involved in the survey Martin Kincaid, Volunteers Coordinator, The Parks Trust) would like to hear from you (m.kincaid@theparkstrust.com).
For more information call 01296 696012 or email erc@buckscc.gov.uk
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