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by Lucy Cornwall
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Meadow Cutting
Topic: Poor wet soil - fine mulch/the exception to the rule of clearing cut vegetation?
Replies: 5
Views: 6146

Re: Poor wet soil - fine mulch/the exception to the rule of clearing cut vegetation?

Hi Amy, With regards to removing vegetation on your meadow, I think it is potentially quite important so to keep the nutrients low on the whole, although I'm sure a few patches wouldn't be too detrimental. You say there is a lot of Yorkshire fog, creeping bent and cock's-foot in the sward. These are...
by Lucy Cornwall
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: Exmoor
Topic: Sourcing seed
Replies: 2
Views: 3594

Re: Sourcing seed

Hi Marion, Are you still interested in restoring your meadow on Exmoor? We are running a meadow restoration and creation project called 'Exmoor Sowing the Seeds Project', and would be happy to discuss or help with meadow restoration. If you are still interested please email me; lcornwall@exmoor-nati...
by Lucy Cornwall
Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Discover Exmoor's Bumblebees event, 14th September
Replies: 0
Views: 11564

Discover Exmoor's Bumblebees event, 14th September

Join us on Thursday 14th September for a bumblebee identification workshop with Jamie Buxton-Gould from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, alongside Exmoor National Park staff and Sowing the Seeds meadow restoration project. Come and learn about how to identify bumblebee species with a presentation i...
by Lucy Cornwall
Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Meadow wildflower writing workshop 23rd August
Replies: 0
Views: 3628

Meadow wildflower writing workshop 23rd August

This event has been postponed due to bad weather. The new date is Wednesday 23/08/23, 2pm-5pm. Come and join us for a writing workshop in the heart of Exmoor National Park with nature writer Michelle Werrett, from 2pm until 5pm. For further information and to book a place please visit; https://www.e...
by Lucy Cornwall
Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Botanical drawing class
Replies: 0
Views: 3648

Botanical drawing class

Join us for an outdoor session of drawing with botanical artist Silva de Majo, on Monday 3rd July from 11am until 2pm. We will explore some creative techniques and spend time drawing our wonderful wildflowers. The session is set in a beautiful meadow in the heart of Exmoor National Park. To book a p...
by Lucy Cornwall
Tue May 30, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Discover Exmoor's wildflowers event.
Replies: 0
Views: 3219

Discover Exmoor's wildflowers event.

Dear all, We are running a series of events as part of Exmoor's Sowing the Seeds Project, which is a project focusing on meadow creation and restoration in Exmoor, run by Exmoor National Park Authority. Our first event is a meadow plant identification workshop on 20th June, based at Simonsbath on Ex...