News & Updates

Dormouse Survey at Sutton Bingham

27 July 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

*Handled under licence* We had a wonderful surprise on our dormouse survey this week at Sutton Bingham Reservoir. A little sleepy dormouse was found in one of the nesting tubes we located earlier in the year. A juvenile female, this dormouse weighed 15g and was a real privilege for our team and volunteers to see […]

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South West InBloom Judging

20 July 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

A big thank you to YRCT volunteers and able2achieve for joining us for the judging of our Oak Tree Park ponds project yesterday morning. It was a wonderful opportunity to share with the judge of the RHS InBloom 'It's Your Neighbourhood' category all the enhancement works we're completing in collaboration with Brympton Parish and Somerset […]

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Riverside Walk with 6th Yeovil Brownies

5 July 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

A big thank you to 6th Yeovil Brownies who invited us along for an evening stroll along Riverside Walk. We talked about the River Yeo, local wildlife and our projects across town, as part of their Canal & River Explorers Challenge Badge in association with the Canal & River Trust

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St. Margaret's Wildflower Meadow

5 July 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Last week YRCT returned to St Margaret’s school to enhance the wildflower meadow. The Reception and year 1 children worked hard in the heat to add soil, sow seed and plant plug plants. Well done

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BioBlitz at Lawrence Way Grassland

12 June 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Join us on Sat Jul 08 2023 at 10am - 12pm for a day of exploring the wildlife in a rare grassland opposite Brook Close, Yeovil, BA21 3JP. Bioblitz is a fun event where we will be identifying and recording as many species as possible in the area. Whether you're a seasoned naturalist or just […]

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able2achieve at Preston Brook

12 June 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Able to Achieve have been busy helping us at Preston Brook over the last couple of weeks. Tasks have included work to create a wildflower meadow, kick sampling and wildlife identification skills. Well done for all your hard work @able2achieve

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Surveys at Sutton Bingham

12 June 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Would you like to learn more about the wildlife at Sutton Bingham Reservoir? Throughout 2023 we're hosting a variety of surveys and we'd love for you to join us. Send us a message or email info@yrct.org.uk if you'd like to join us on any of the upcoming dates. Tue 27th Jun - 10.00 - 13.00 […]

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#VolunteersWeek

12 June 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

To mark Volunteers Week we'd like to give a shout-out to all our wonderful volunteers who support our work in and around the Yeovil area. Since our establishment back in 2018, you've played a fundamental role in the success of our projects, including our enhancement work along the Dodham Brook and at sites across Brympton […]

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Flooding in Somerset

4 June 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

We are in conversation with local flood wardens and parish councillors regarding the recent floods that affected residents and businesses in the North Cadbury and Queen Camel areas. We are hoping to support local communities from the impact of flooding in the future and would like to hear from you if you were sadly affected […]

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May bank holiday weekend At Sutton Bingham

4 June 2023  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

A lovely wildflower IDing walk, as part of Wessex Water’s Explore and Learn event. Thanks to all who came along to spend their bank holiday morning with us!

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