South Chard Gravel pits - EuCAN Somerset Volunteers

South Chard Gravel Pits Local Nature Reserve

This is a fascinating area of former gravel pits now flooded and heavily vegetated where there is a very good bird and insect fauna.

Photo of Brown Hairstreak eggs – Andy Littler

We have been helping with the management work here for the last few years working with the local volunteers and the aggregates company (which has now finished digging out the last of the gravel from other areas of the site.)

The task will be to cut and process some of the willow, birch and diseased ash from the open grassland areas to prevent them from being shaded out. There will be work for chainsaw operators and for handtools too.

Meet at 9.30am at the point shown on the google map – the main haul road has been closed off to cars so we are going to meet in the carpark at the entrance of the gravel company HQ and take 4×4’s to the worksite.
Bring lunch, your own refreshments and working gloves.
Let me know if you need or can offer a lift.
It would help us to know in advance if you are planning to attend this task, please let me know.