SARG NEWS - 12 November 2009
As winter draws on, it's often difficult to find the motivation to get out into the countryside. The option to sit in front of the 'goggle-box' on a soft sofa can be all too tempting. However; there is an alternative!
SARG, in partnership with a variety of land-managers, supports habitat management tasks over the winter period. This work helps to preserve the habitat for reptiles and amphibians, whilst they safely hibernate. The management work includes heathland restoration, scrub clearance and pond management.
You can find a list of these activities on the SARG Diary (on the SARG website: 'About SARG'>'Diary'), or use this link:
http://www.surrey-arg.org.uk/SARG/06000-Diary/SARG2Diary.asp
If you want to learn more about the type of activities that habitat management involves...there is a page describing what we do here:
http://www.surrey-arg.org.uk/SARG/02000-Activities/SARG2habitatManagement.shtml
Winter tasks can be a great way to meet like-minded people, and an easy way to get a little winter exercise.
It's always wise to contact the organiser before the day of the task to check that it is still scheduled, as although the volunteers are a hardy lot, even they can be put off by the worst of winter weather.
