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- CWS Grassland Training<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bumble Bee ID Training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dragonfly and Damselfly ID skills<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ticks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dates for your Diary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Yellow Rattle Seed Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Water Quality in Teignmouth Talk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Round Up of Wildlife Warden Activity Across Teignbridge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Paul Seymour and Jack Rivers from Devon Biodiversity Record Centre (DBRC) very kindly led a group of Wildlife Wardens on a County Wildlife Site (CWS)<\/a> Meadow training session, at the end of May. It was a glorious morning spent in the sunshine at the Ruggadon Nature reserve, surrounded by plants! Paul and Jack showed us step-by-step, how we would go about surveying and completing the relevant forms when looking at lowland meadow sites.
Using this knowledge, CWS trained WWs will be able to complete further surveys across Teignbridge. DBRC has a list of UWS (Unconfirmed Wildlife Sites) that need surveying but not enough surveyors on the ground to get through them quickly. Our WW team can give very practical help with this. Once given CWS status, the site will be given due consideration in any future planning applications close to it.
Please get in touch if you would be interested in finding out more about joining us for CWS surveys <\/p>\n\n\n\nvicky@actionclimateteignbridge.org<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bumble Bee ID Training at Deer Park Farm with Debs Rylands<\/strong>
Thank you so much to Teignmouth WW Debs Ryland for running a thoroughly enjoyable Bumblebee ID event at Deer Park Farm. The sun shone but sadly there were very few bumblebees out and about. We wondered whether this was due to the late spring or a general drop in numbers. How are the bumblebee numbers in your area? Everyone made up for it on the day by finding lots of other interesting invertebrates and enjoying the wonderful meadow plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Damoiselle.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor anyone wanting to brush up on their Dragonfly and Damselfly ID skills<\/strong>, dragonfly expert and Chair of Chudleigh Wild, Dave Smallshire, has pointed us towards these really interesting and informative YouTube videos he has produced on the topic.
Dragonflies in Devon<\/a>
Britain’s Dragonflies – An Introduction to Damselflies and Dragonflies<\/a>
Britain’s Dragonflies – Common Species<\/a>
Britain’s Dragonflies – Uncommon Species<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nStover Country Park, Newton Abbot<\/strong> are looking for 16-25 year olds, who are interested in taking part in monthly dragonfly monitoring, as part of the Restoring Stover Lottery Project<\/a>. Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested in getting involved. Email restoringstoverpark@devon.gov.uk<\/a> or Phone 01626 835236 for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seems to be a year for ticks!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
We just wanted to bring ticks to your attention in terms of your risk assessments and making sure people are made aware, at the beginning of any activity or event you might be running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although getting a tick is quite likely to happen when we are out fossicking around the countryside, the likelihood of contracting a disease from a tick, such as Lyme\u2019s or Tick Encephalitis, is relatively low. Studies in Europe<\/a> estimate that 1-5% of tick bites can lead to Lyme\u2019s disease. With this is mind, we would suggest a Likelihood Score of 1<\/strong> on a risk assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the consequence if you were to contract a disease is high, as they can potentially cause lifelong, debilitating illness if not treated promptly. We would suggest a Consequence Score of 4<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is always worth bringing this to everyone\u2019s attention and advising precautions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Wearing long sleeved tops and tucking trousers into socks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Avoiding walking through dense bracken, if possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Using an insect repellent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Checking for ticks and removing them correctly to prevent the mouth parts remaining attached<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Seeking prompt medical attention if you find a rash around a tick bite or have flu-like symptoms a few days or weeks following a tick bite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Bumble Bee ID Training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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