Bristol University Conservation Group will be making their annual visit on Sunday, 1st March, 2015 to the Berrow Dunes Local Nature Reserve and Sedgemoor Conservation The volunteers will be visiting on Sunday, March 1 to undertake sea buckthorn scrub clearance - and would be glad of any additional help. Since its introduction less than a century ago, the sea buckthorn has spread over about half of the reserve, leading to the loss of much of the species- rich grassland habitat.
Berrow Dunes has long been recognised as an important area for nature conservation. The local nature reserve, owned and managed by Sedgemoor District Council is included within the Berrow Dunes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The site supports one of the most diverse floras in Somerset, with at least 270 species of flowering plant being recorded in this area.
Anyone wishing to help out should meet at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, March 1st at the Local Nature Reserve car park. Please wear appropriate clothing, footwear and gloves. Any person who wishes to take part in conservation events at Berrow Dunes may contact Sedgemoor District Council’s Landscape Officer 0845 408 2540.