Ascension : Conservation Weekly
Submitted by The Islander (Conservation Office) 22.07.2010 (Article Archived on 05.08.2010)

We would like to say thank you and farewell to Catherine Hiorns, Soo Matthews, Helen Tobin and their families.

We would like to say thank you and farewell to Catherine Hiorns, Soo Matthews, Helen Tobin and their families. Catherine and Soo have helped us organise the Ascension Explorers group which runs throughout the summer for the school children. Helen has helped us with turtle monitoring and strandings, tours and seabird walks. We send you all our best wishes from the Conservation Team. Thank you for your help over the last few years. 

   
  Catherine Hiorns at NE Bay with Ascension Explorers 2009               Helen Tobin with volunteers clearing weeds at Monkey Rock Cemetery

Ascension Explorers

The Explorers will be starting at the beginning of August. This year we will be visiting the Dewpond, the Cricket Valley area, Devil’s Riding School and to finish with there will be a sandcastle competition at Comfortless Cove.

If anyone needs an Explorers Form please call into the Conservation Office.

Turtle season

The turtle season is just about finished now. The adults, on the majority of beaches, have stopped nesting. There are still babies hatching that can be seen after dark. Turtle Tours will start again in December/January run by the Conservation Department.

Volunteers welcome. Please contact Olivia Renshaw or Natasha Williams. Ascension Island Conservation Department. Georgetown. Tel: 6359. Email:  olivia.renshaw@ascension.gov.ac

natasha.williams@ascension.gov.ac