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  • Kids activities on Kilkhampton Common

    Kids activities on Kilkhampton Common

    Westland Countryside Stewards invite you and your kids to enjoy some events and activities on the common over the summer holidays. All events will run from 10 am – 1 pm and begin at our office on West Street (EX23 9QW) with plenty of parking available. A minimum donation of £3 per child, or £5…

  • Summer on Kilkhampton Common

    Wildlife on the Common I am sure many of you have been enjoying some summer sun over the last few weeks. Butterflies can be seen fluttering around, however, this has been a poor year for butterflies. With the continuous change in weather, from sun to rain, the butterflies have struggled. Cold winter killed off pupae…

  • Kilkhampton Common walks in June

    Kilkhampton Common walks in June

    A big thank you to everyone who attended our two guided walks of Kilkhampton Common on June 11th and 16th. The guided walk allowed both new visitors and familiar faces a chance to discover the wildlife on the common, and learn more about Westland Countryside Stewards. Reconnecting with local nature Our charity aim is to…

  • Funding of a  mower for Kilkhampton Common

    Funding of a mower for Kilkhampton Common

    It’s time to get the lawn mower out! Summer is fast approaching. I’m sure everyone with a lawn is noticing the grass is growing vigorously and they’re out with the mower more frequently. The same applies to Kilkhampton common. As well as the hedgerows, the grass pathways are sprouting.

  • Charity to attend Kilkhampton Village Fete and offer Guided Walk of Kilkhampton Common

    Charity to attend Kilkhampton Village Fete and offer Guided Walk of Kilkhampton Common

    Spring has certainly sprung and as summer approaches the common is alive with wildlife and the trees are once again in leaf. It’s an enjoyable place to visit at any time of year but when everything is flourishing and the weather is fine, the common is a natural haven to escape to. If you need…

  • Spring Water Vole Survey – volunteer and learn more about the life and habitat of ‘Ratty’

    We are happy to announce that we will be running our Spring water vole field sign survey in the Bude catchment and invite you to volunteer. Surveying will run on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd May from 9 am to 4 pm. The canal and river banks will be walked and the vegetation will be searched…

  • Event: Autumn Water Vole Survey at Bude

    Event: Autumn Water Vole Survey at Bude

    We are happy to announce that we will be running our Autumn water vole field sign survey in the Bude catchment and invite you to volunteer. Surveying will run from Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th October from 9am till 4pm. You can come and join in for any length of time. The canal and riverbanks will be walked and…

  • Notice of evening presentations by Dr Xavier Lambin regarding his work on the Scottish Mink Initiative

    Notice of evening presentations on the 11th and 12th of May 2016 by Dr Xavier Lambin of Aberdeen University regarding his work on the Scottish Mink Initiative (SMI) – the largest eradication project for North American Mink in Europe. 

  • Event: Spring Water Vole Survey

    We are happy to announce that we will be running our Spring water vole field sign survey in the Bude catchment and invite you to volunteer. Surveying will run on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th April from 9am till 4pm. The canal and riverbanks will be walked and the vegetation will be searched for field signs…

  • Lambing on Kilkhampton Common

    Lambing on Kilkhampton Common

    We would like to inform the local community that Westland Barton are currently lambing their Castlemilk Moorit ewes on the Kilkhampton Common. The first few lambs have been born and are doing well. As with all breeds having a lamb to protect can be a stressful time, but more so with the Castlemilk as they…