Ascension : Conservation Weekly
Submitted by The Islander (Conservation Office) 12.08.2010 (Article Archived on 26.08.2010)

Last week Clare Stringer from the RSPB visited the Island. Clare is the overseas coordinator of our Seabird Restoration Project and was interested in the status of the various nesting grounds this year.

Ascension Island Conservation Department

Last week Clare Stringer from the RSPB visited the Island. Clare is the overseas coordinator of our Seabird Restoration Project and was interested in the status of the various nesting grounds this year. Dr Mark Lambert who works for the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) also joined us last week to assess the rodent control methods being used on the Island.

The Conservation team with Clare Stringer and Mark Lambert

Ascension Explorers

Last week was the first trip out for Explorers group this summer. The children were taken to the Dew Pond to look at the endemic plants. Everyone enjoyed the muddy walk and the groups did very well answering their activity sheets. (Please note: children under the age of 7 yrs wishing to attend must be accompanied by an adult).

The Explorers group on the Dew Pond Path

Over the next few weeks we will be visiting Devil’s Riding School, Cricket Valley and Comfortless Cove.

Recycling

We are looking for used drink cans (not crushed) for our endemic plants. If anyone is able to save cans please let us know so we can collect them.

CAT OWNERS:

We would like to advise all cat owners to make sure your pets have a collar on at all times. Please inform Conservation of any change of ownership, missing or dead cats, or if you are in need of a new collar. Thank you.

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