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: Wednesday 10/04/2024 Site: St Catherine's Hill Meet at: Gun Club off Sandy Lane BH23 2NJ what 3 words mainly.popping.ferrets Task: Repairing path revetment above the quarry pondLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thursday 18/04/2024 Site: Great OvensMeet at: Lawson Clump car park, BH20 7AS what 3 words Response.disco.miles Task: Repairing the grazing fence around the siteLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 24/04/2024 Site: DunyeatsMeet at: Merrifield Ave BH18 8BX what 3 words badly.finger.strokeTask: Repairing the grazing fence around the siteLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thursday 09/05/2024 Site: St Stephens's CastleMeet at: St Stephens lane BH31 7BQ what 3 words Lions.dunk.trick Task: Renovating and extending sand scrapes with Dorset CouncilLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Wednesday 15/05/2024 Site: Markways New ForestMeet at: Gravel Track off A35 what 3 words Spellings.privately.meatbal Task: Renovating and extending sand scrapes with Forestry England on one of the original re introduction sites for Sand lizardLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 22/05/2024 Site: Canford HeathMeet at: Culliford Crescent Poole BH17 9DY what 3 words Cloud.energy.gearTask: Creating sand patches for sand lizard and rare invertebrates with BCP CouncilLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Thursday 30/05/2024 Site: Great OvensMeet at: Lawson Clump car park, BH20 7AS what 3 words Response.disco.miles Task: Guided walk around this amazing siteLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Thursday 06/06/2024 Site: Great OvensMeet at: Filieul Rd BH20 7AT what 3 word everybody.being.slower Task: Path maintenanceLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 19/06/2024 Site: West Moors MODMeet at: Guard Room Three Cross Road BH21 6QS what 3 words crunched.owls.speakingTask: Hay rake for marsh club mossLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday TBA Site: Noon HillMeet at: Noon Hill Rd BH31 7DB what 3 words call.amending.projectTask: Continuing to manage the meadow on site, some thistle and bramble eradicationLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Thursday 15/08/2024 Site: CreechMeet at: Old Mission Hall Off Furzebrook Rd BH20 5AR what 3 words Rests.Brilliant.Blending Task: Continuing our work removing the old fence prior to replacmentLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Date: Wednesday 04/09/2024 Site: St Catherines' HillMeet at: Gun Club off Sandy Lane BH23 2NJ what 3 words mainly.popping.ferrets Task: various works to help stabilise the scheduled monuments on site Led by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Wednesday 11/09/2024 Site: Ramsdown and Sopley CommonMeet at: Brickfield cottages, off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objective Task: Guided walk around these two lovely reservesLed by: Rick Sharp 07810770565 Date: Wednesday 18/09/2024 Site: RamsdownMeet at: Brickfield cottages, off Avon Causeway BH23 6AS what 3 words Thin.fish.objective Task: Tackling birch regrowth in our traditional areaLed by: Rick Sharp 07810 770565 Manage Cookie Preferences