News & Events Events Volunteering with ARC in Dorset We are undertaking Covid Secure tasks on our reserves; please remember to social distance and maintain hand hygiene, numbers are limited so please book your place by contacting Richard Sharp. Weekly volunteer tasks on our reserves around Bournemouth, Poole and the Isle of Purbeck; tasks run 10-3 on Wednesdays or Thursdays and are a great way to get out and about, meet new people and help your local wildlife. If you would like to get involved or would like more information, please contact Rick Sharp on 07810 770565, email [email protected] or head to the ARC Dorset Volunteer Facebook Group. Please remember to dress appropriately and bring lunch and lots of enthusiasm! Our upcoming tasks are shaping up a bit like this...... Date: Weds 06/10/2021Site: Parley CommonMeet at: Barrack Rd BH22 8UB what 3 words admit.dwell.fumesTask: Tackling small pine trees on one of the best reptile slopes of Parley CommonLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thurs 07/10/2021Site: Lions HillMeet at: Lions Hill Way BH24 2PZ what 3 words balconies.newlywed.springingTask: removing small pine to maintain heathland habitatLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 13/10/2021Site: St Catherine's HillMeet at: Gun Club off Sandy Lane BH23 2NJ what 3 words sediment.rags.throatsTask: Small Pine clearance in the quarryLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 20/10/2021Site: RamsdownMeet at: Brickfield Cottages off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objectiveTask: finishing removing small pine from last winters areaLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thurs 21/10/2021Site: CreechMeet at: Grange Rd Icen Pond BH20 5DG what 3 words overt.basher.neatleyTask: raking gorse seedlings to help manage heathland restoration scrapeLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 27/10/2021Site: Knoll GardensMeet at: Stapehill Rd BH21 7ND what 3 words saddens.courtyard.thickenedTask: Continuing to help the gardens improve their amphibian habitat we will be clearing one of the formal ponds, wellies needed!Led by: James Donnelly 07768 843616 Date: Weds 03/11/2021Site: St Catherine's HillMeet at: Gun Club off Sandy Lane BH23 2NJwhat 3 words sediment.rags.throatsTask: Continuing our Small Pine clearance in the quarryLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thurs 04/11/2021Site: Lions hillMeet at: Lions Hill Way BH24 2PZ what 3 words balconies.newlywed.springingTask: Clearing small pineLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Sun 07/11/2021Site: Parley CommonMeet at: Barrack Road BH22 8UB what 3 words admit.dwell.fumesTask: The second of our new Sunday tasks, if you cant get along mid week, now's your chance :-) !Led by: Owain Masters 07388 948442 Date: Weds 10/11/2021Site: West Moors MODMeet at: Three Cross Rd BH21 6QS what 3 words crunched.owls.speakingTask: A pleasant return to our latest site clearing small pine on this interesting reserve. Pre booking essential for this taskLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 17/11/2021Site: RamsdownMeet at: Brickfield Cottages off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objectiveTask: Tackling birch regrowth above the quarryLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thurs 18/11/2021Site: Great OvensMeet at: Lawson Clump Car Park what 3 words response.disco.milesTask: removing small pine to maintain heathland habitatLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 24/11/2021Site: West Moors MODMeet at: Three Cross Rd BH21 6QS what 3 words crunched.owls.speakingTask: Continuing our top secret military work, pre booking essentialLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 01/12/2021Site: RamsdownMeet at: Brickfield Cottages off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objectiveTask: Tackling birch regrowth above the quarryLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thurs 02/12/2021 Site: Lions hillMeet at: Lions Hill Way BH24 2PZ what 3 words balconies.newlywed.springingTask: Tackling birch scrub on Lions Hill centralLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 08/12/2021Site: Parley CommonMeet at: Barrack Road BH22 8UB what 3 words admit.dwell.fumesTask: Our Christmas tree task; cut 5 and get one free to take home!Led by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 15/12/2021Site: Town CommonMeet at: Avon Causeway BH23 6AR what 3 words brings.tint.searchedTask: Continuing our work from spring and winter to improve this part of the site for Sand lizardLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thurs 16/12/2021Site: Clouds HillMeet at: Lawrence Memorial Car Park King George 5th Rd BH20 7NQ what 3 words clash.offerings.embracedTask: Small Pine on this lovely little MOD siteLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 22/12/2021Site: Ferndown Common Meet at: Mountbatten Drive BH22 9EL what 3 words behind.avoid.gloveTask: Xmas task, extra sweet things, seasonal drinks, early doors and retreat to the pub :-)Led by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565