Join Rangers working to help rare Dartmoor insect

Now that the festive celebrations are over, why not come and shake off the winter blues with a day of conservation work at Haytor. 

Dartmoor National Park Ranger Simon Lee will be working with volunteers on 10 January 2016, near the National Park Visitor Centre, to benefit the extremely rare bog hoverfly.

The day begins at 10.30 and finishes at 3.30 but you are welcome to come along for part of the day if you wish.

In recent years the bog hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) has been found only within a restricted area of Dartmoor. It is identified in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP) as a priority species for conservation action.

This is the first of a regular programme of conservation work days planned for every second Sunday at Haytor. There will be plenty of variety with practical work being carried out on habitat management and archaeological sites as well as keeping this iconic Dartmoor location looking good.

Conservation work days are a great way of getting healthy exercise in a fantastic environment and meeting like-minded people, as well as helping to look after this special place. You will also learn more about Dartmoor’s important industrial and prehistoric archaeology, wildlife habitats and rare species, moorland management and the work of the Ranger Service and all FREE of charge.

If you are interested in coming along on 10 January, or on one of our second Sunday conservation work days at Haytor, please contact Simon Lee, Ranger for the Haytor area, on 07711 104541or email slee@dartmoor.gov.uk. Booking is essential so that we can organise tools and equipment.

Find out more at www.dartmoor.gov.uk