2009

January

Eyarth Rocks Reserve winter work; The pavement area has some re-growth, which we had a day on earlier this year, but will probably need doing most years if we are to keep on top of it. The two small areas of scrub which are quite near to Rob's bench, can probably be done in one or two days, and the larger area may take four or five days. These estimates are based on the core little group which usually numbers between 3 and 5. If you are able to add to the numbers, then the time scale will reduce. We are intending to start Friday 9th January 2009 and also 16th,the weekend of January 24/25th and possibly the 30th of January, all dates dependant upon the weather. If you would like to be on the list of potential volunteers to come along just contact Jan Miller 01352 711198 or info@northwalesbutterflies.org.uk

 May

14^th.Butterfly Identification Course at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve, a one-day course including Powerpoint presentation of how to distinguish all 36 North Wales species, a hands-on workshop and after lunch a walk around this interesting historical as well as natural history site to learn identification and Transect recording skills. Leader; Jan Miller.

Max 20, booking essential;

contact Jacinta Challinor, NEWW,

Nant Alyn Road, Rhydymwyn, Mold.

Jacinta Challinor

01352 742 115

weo@newwildlife.org.uk

3 Hairstreak Weekends! - Three Saturday afternoon field trips to search for the little-seen larvae and adults of our 3  Hairstreaks in North Wales.

16th MayThe meeting to see Green Hairstreak adults will be on  at a site near Tregarth. Meet at Grid Ref.   SH 61456658 parking on the B4409 southeast of Tregarth Village. Meeting time 2.00pm. leader; David Thorpe.

June

13^th moth-trapping Alyn Waters Country Park-(near Wrexham) Jan & Emma Broad (Biodiv. Officer Wrexham Borough Council) tel. Jan Miller 01352 711198

20^th to 28^th national Garden Moths Count week

Saturday 27^th BCNW AGM and Members Day, Craflwyn, Beddgelert, Gwynedd

" Creating a dynamic and robust mountain landscape through extensive cattle grazing at Gelli Iago." - talk by Sabine Nouvet, Monitoring Ecologist,

Programme; 10.30 to 11.00am.; arrival and coffee; Branch information display.

11.00am.brief AGM

11.30 to 12.30 talk by Sabine Nouvet, Ecologist for the National Trust.; The changing grazing management at Gelli Iago, the National Trust farm which we will be visiting. At Gelli Iago they have drastically reduced sheep numbers, and in some areas have virtually replaced them all with Welsh Black cattle.This extensive cattle grazing system will encourage the restoration of key habitats as well as natural succession based on the livestock's grazing patterns. As a result it is expected that there will be an increase in the diversity of sward height, vegetation cover, and species. She will then focus in on how we expect this will be of particular benefit to butterfly and moth species such as the Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary. Finally she will outline the results from the first two years of SPBF surveys, and discuss the results or potential changes.

1pm. Lunch (soup and sandwiches, cakes and drinks to be booked in advance, or bring your own.)

approx. 2pm; field trip to Gelli Iago

approx. 4pm; close.

overnight accommodation will be available to be booked well in advance for those wishing to come from further afield.More details nearer the date will be sent out to members, also from ; info@northwalesbutterflies.org.uk

July

18^th; moth-trapping at Talacre (Point of Ayr)contact; Jan, Kim Norman

18^th/19thAshworth’s Rustic weekend, Pensychnant, (Conwy); contact Julian Thompson.

25^th July to 2^nd August National  Save Our butterflies Week

September

14^th Gardening for Butterflies talk by Jan Miller, St Thomas’ Gardening Club, Denbigh

National Moth Night 18/19^th.-four events planned for this;

 October

Branch newsletter

David Thorpe 01286 871982 or david.thorpe@environment-agency.wales.gov.uk

Jan Miller; 01352 711198 or mobile; 079 7960 3846 info@northwalesbutterflies.org.uk 

North East Wales Wildlife (NEWW - formerly Deeside Urban Wildlife Group)
 17 Nant Alyn Road,
Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 5HQ
Tel. 01352 742238, Mob. 07847525787
E Mail: volunteer@newwildlife.org.uk or opsmanager@newwildlife.org.uk 

John Harold Telephone: 01248 361126 e-mail:  jhmoths@yahoo.co.uk 
 John Smith tel;01978 854030 e-mail john.vsmith@btinternet.com

Justin Williams; northwalesmoths@hotmail.co.uk tel; 01978 851381
mob.07762 105439

Julian Thompson (Pensychnant Conservation Centre) ; 01492 592595 or secretary@northwalesbutterflies.org.uk