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Meeting at Lee Farm, 3rd May NEW INFORMATION

The grid reference for the meeting should read SZ383887. We are invited to bring a picnic lunch. Jill Cowley will provide tea/coffee.
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iWatch Wildlife Species of the Month

House Martin (Delichon urbica) Last month iWatch Wildlife asked for Brown Hare sightings for ‘Species of the Month’ – and we’ve had a great response with Hare records still coming in! This month we are asking you to tell us about House Martin nest sites. Upon r
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Volunteering Opportunities

The Maritime Archaeology Trust (formerly Hants & IOW Maritime Archaeology) have taken over the shipwreck museum at Arreton Barns. During the week April 24th – 28th they would like volunteers to help catalogue finds or help with survey fieldwork for a few hours or more. For m
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Wednesday April 26th

Meet at 10am at the Shipwreck Museum at Arreton Barns. We will find out more about future plans now that it has been taken over by the Maritime Archaeology Trust and try out the Virtual Reality Kit. If you wish to, stay on for the afternoon to help with cataloguing finds. For more det
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Wednesday April 19th

Meet at  10am at Fort Victoria outside Timetaxi the new archaeology centre. We can look at the new centre and use the GPR outside, where we can entertain the visitors!  
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Wednesday April 12th

Meet at Delian’s at 10am to share the Dartmoor experience. Bring photos (on tablets and memory sticks if possible), books etc.
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April 3rd – 6th

Group visit to Dartmoor so no Island meeting this week.
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Discovery Bay Species Discovered

In March, iWatch Wildlife took part in a special event called Discovery Bay led by Arc Consulting as part of British National Science Week.
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Wednesday March 29th

10am.  Meet at Delian’s for a session recording and sorting. If you can stay all day, bring sandwiches. Electronic scales will be useful.
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