High Batts Nature Reserve
Our In at the Start project was the runner-up and highly commended in the Innovation category of the annual Biodiversity Awards run by the Mineral Products Association. We were up against stiff opposition from seven other projects, so are delighted
(Originally posted Spring 2019). Our project is into its second year, and our species monitoring programme has just begun. This year, we are extending our activities to include moths, some insects, and mosses and liverworts. We are very grateful to
(Originally posted end of 2018). We are delighted to report that our project ‘In at the Start’ has won the national prize for community research projects in the Heidelberg Quarry Life Award 2018 competition. In making the presentation, the chairman
(Originally posted September 2018). The last summer event of our project took place on 1st September, with a guided walk around the new quarrying area, looking at wildlife, hearing how the species monitoring programme is going, and learning about the
A new project has been started, known as In at the Start (IATS). Related to IATS, there has been lots of tree planting on Pennycroft near the Reserve and beyond. The top car park has been fenced and has only
(Originally posted 12th May 2016) The Hotel is now fully operational after its conversion to allow use as a wildlife hide. Our volunteers have done a wonderful job and it is a real asset to the facilities on site. Come