Charity No.: 1050272
The Hurst Water Meadow, at Dorchester, was bought by public subscription and with help from the Dorchester Parish Council in 1996. It is managed by a Trust which seeks to preserve, conserve and protect its wildlife and their habitats. At the same time the Trust seeks to advance local understanding of the meadow's ecology and provides for its safe enjoyment and recreational use by the public. Enrolled as an ENTRUST conservation body.
Activities and services:
- Advice on setting village conservation trusts and fundraising
- Trustees prepared to demonstrate features of the meadow such as flood meadow management, scrape and bunds for habitat enhancement, willow spiling for river bank maintenance, etc.
- Fishing is allowed for permit holders
The trustees are increasing the biodiversity by various overseeding and planting
projects as part of the Environmental Stewardship Higher Level Scheme. Free school visits by primary and secondary students are welcome. The site by the river Thame is particularly suited to safe geography fieldwork.
Geographic coverage: Oxfordshire
Key contacts
Dr Peter Pritchard, 31 St Martin's Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 7JF. Tel: 01865 340008 Fax: 01865 341593 Email: peter@hurst-water-meadow.co.uk
Notes:
For organisations that have a geographical coverage that stretches beyond Oxfordshire, the most accessible contact for Oxfordshire activities is listed.
M - These groups run a membership subscription scheme, but will very often provide initial advice free of charge
NL - Newsletter
This Directory may not provide the total coverage of the activities of the groups listed. It concentrates on environmental and nature conservation activities.
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