Volunteering with ARC in Dorset Weekly volunteer tasks on our reserves around Bournemouth, Poole and the Isle of Purbeck; tasks run 10am-3pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Sundays 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: Sunday 07/01/2024 Site: Parley CommonMeet at: Waterfall pull in, Barrack Rd BH22 8UB what 3 words Admit.dwell.fumes Task: Clearing pine scrub from the heathland to maintain habitats for reptilesLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 10/01/2024 Site: Noon HillMeet at: Noon Hill Rd BH31 7DB what 3 words call.amending.project Task: Managing mixed scrub on a beautiful private reserve Led by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thursday 11/01/2024 Site: Lions HillMeet at: Grosvenor Close BH24 2HG what 3 words testers.galleries.valuedTask: Managing trees and vegetation along footpathsLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 17/01/2024 Site: DunyeatsMeet at: Delph Woods car park off Gravel Hill BH18 8BZ what 3 words Pens.always.cubs Task: Removing pine and birch scrub from the open heathLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Thursday 18/01/2024 Site: East GoreMeet at: Lawson Clump car park,BH20 7AS what 3 words Response.disco.miles Task: Heathland management task to help reptiles and ground nesting birdsLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 24/01/2024 Site: St Catherine's HillMeet at: Marsh lane bar gate BH23 2TH what 3 words behalf.exists.tricklesTask: Tree and gorse management for access and wildlifeLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Wednesday 31/01/2024 Site: RamsdownMeet at: Brickfield cottages, off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objective Task: removing birch trees to maintain the open heathLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Sunday 04/02/2024 Site: Parley CommonMeet at: Waterfall pull in, Barrack Rd BH22 8UB what 3 word Admit.dwell.fumes Task: Clearing pine scrub from the heathland to maintain habitats for reptilesLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Weds 07/02/2024 Site: Markways New ForestMeet at: TBA what 3 words TBATask: Working with the Forestry Commission to help protect important reptile areas in the New ForestLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thursday 01/02/2024 Site: Lions HillMeet at: Grosvenor Close BH24 2HG what 3 words testers.galleries.valuedTask: Managing trees and vegetation along footpathsLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 14/02/2024 Site: RamsdownMeet at: Brickfield cottages, off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objective Task: removing birch trees to maintain the open heathLed by: James Donnelly 07768 843616 Date: Thursday 15/02/2024 Site: DunyeatsMeet at: Delph Woods car park off Gravel Hill BH18 8BZ what 3 words Pens.always.cubs Task: Removing pine and birch scrub from the open heathLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Wednesday 21/02/2024 Site: RamsdownMeet at: Brickfield cottages, off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objective Task: removing birch trees to maintain the open heathLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Thursday 22/02/2024 Site: East GoreMeet at: Lawson Clump car park,BH20 7AS what 3 words Response.disco.miles Task: Heathland management task to help reptiles and ground nesting birdsLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 28/02/2024 Site: Westmoors MODMeet at: Three Cross RoadBH21 6QS what 3 words crunched.owls.speaking Task: Continuing our task to restore an area of wildflower meadowLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Sunday 03/03/2024 Site: Parley CommonMeet at: Waterfall pull in, Barrack Rd BH22 8UB what 3 words Admit.dwell.fumes Task: Clearing pine scrub from the heathland to maintain habitats for reptilesLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 06/03/2024 Site: Noon HillMeet at: Noon Hill Rd BH31 7DB what 3 words call.amending.projectTask: Managing mixed scrub on a beautiful private reserve Led by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thursday 07/03/2024 Site: Lions HillMeet at: Grosvenor Close BH24 2HG what 3 words testers.galleries.valuedTask: Managing trees and vegetation along footpathsLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 13/03/2024 Site: Westmoors MODMeet at: Three Cross RoadBH21 6QS what 3 words crunched.owls.speaking Task: Continuing our task to restore an area of wildflower meadowLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Wednesday 20/03/2024 Site: St Catherine's HillMeet at: Avon Causeway BH236AR what 3 words brings.tint.searchedTask: Revetment and turf laying on the bronze age burial moundLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Manage Cookie Preferences