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Published:
February 19, 2008
Conservation
volunteers carry out shrub clearance in Berrow Dunes
Conservation
volunteers armed with shovels, saws and wheelbarrows were out
in force in Berrow Dunes on Sunday (February 17th) when a day
of scrub clearance took place.
Twenty
green-fingered local residents met in the Berrow nature reserve,
opposite Sandy Glade Caravan Park, before setting off for the
day of work.
 The
event was organised by Jeannette Burton, Sedgemoor's Landscape
Officer, and Normal Lees, Leader of Sedgemoor Conservation Volunteers,
both of whom are pictured above with the volunteer helpers.
Jeannette
told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "In addition to scrub clearance,
we've carried out marram grass planting and buckthorn clearing
- it's been a very productive day. Many thanks to everyone who
came along to help us."
Berrow
Dunes is recognised as an important area for nature conservation
with the nature reserve deemed to be a Site of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI).
At
least 270 flowering plants have been recorded in the area. The
reserve is actively managed by Sedgemoor District Council, Natural
England and Somerset Wildlife Trust.
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