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Meet at Mottistone Manor car park at 10am to walk up to Longstone Cottage to continue survey. If you have them, bring trowels and hard hats.

Geophysics at Mottistone.  Meet at 9.45 in the car park by Mottistone Manor from where we will walk down Ridget’s Lane to the site. If you wish to operate the Gradiometer you will need to be metal-free. We will probably continue until mid-afternoon for those who are able to stay

Michael Claridge has had frog spawn in his garden pond in Ryde every year for the past 45 years until this year. He asks if anyone could help by letting him have some spare frog spawn. Please contact Michael on mac@westhill14.myzen.co.uk  

Change of plan to indoor meeting at 10am at VAT office in Landguard Manor. Don’r forget talk on Saturday April 1st.

This virtual event will showcase some of the fantastic initiatives collating data gathered by volunteer biological recorders and delve into what the data is telling us about UK wildlife and how you can get involved. Learn about how local groups are improving our understanding of their

Please note that the ground conditions are very wet underfoot so wellington boots or decent walking boots are recommended.

Archaeology meeting cancelled. Note  the Looking at the Countryside meeting at Little Duxmore farm which some of the group might wish to attend.

Continue survey at Longstone Cottage. Weather permitting. Meet at 10am at car park by Mottistone Manor. Trowels and buckets might be useful.

Six intrepid members met at the Medina Riverside Park picnic site under leaden skies and a stiff breeze for a walk led by Toni Goodley. Thankfully, there were only a couple of light showers during the morning which did not spoil an enjoyable walk. Eighteen species were recorded during