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16 Jan 2026

Silklake Quarry, Bumpers Lane Portland - Wildflower management and weed control

Silklake Quarry is accessed off Wakeham outside Easton and lies behind the Bumpers Lane Housing development


Today EuCAN and Butterfly Conservation volunteers will be working at Silklake Quarry behind the Bumpers Lane development aiming to remove more of the unwanted invasive ‘weed’ species in the areas that have been reseeded with local wildflower seed – Canadian Fleabane, Buddleia, Teasel and Willowherb that are threatening to smother the limestone loving species that we want to see established there.

Meet at 9am at the carparking area (see map) or walk up to find us if you arrive later. Bring refreshments and a picnic lunch.