At this site, we will continue the scrub clearance of these important chalk grasslands to improve the habitat for the butterflies. For a change, Tom would like us to dig up the invasive Cotoneaster in the area (yes, I had to look it up). Cotoneaster is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family found in the mountains of southwestern China and the Himalayas (as if we hadn’t got enough problems from the Himalayas with their Balsam). Please bring your own spade. Because it is easier than our normal brash removal (apparently), Mick and Tom are offering the opportunity for working through into the afternoon for those who have the energy. If you feel so inclined, please bring a packed lunch.
This site is more challenging than our regular sites as it is on the northern slopes of the Downs.
Meet at Grey Friars Farm – Stables Complex
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