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Hermitage Field is now in its fourth year since we began to restore it as a wildflower hay meadow. In this post, Head of Trustees Erica Sarney describes some of…

After Hermitage Field had been mown for hay,  local farmer Mike Barker put sheep on the meadow to ‘mob graze’. ‘Aftermath grazing’ – bringing in cattle or sheep to graze…

End-of-season meadow management involves bringing in large contracting equipment to cut, row up and remove the hay on this 5.5 acre meadow. The team at EJ Ward did a very…

Several Common Spotted-orchids (Dactylorhiza fucshii) appeared in Hermitage Field Community Meadow for the first time this year. The appearance of this intriguing and beautiful flower marks something of a milestone…

A big thank you to everyone who attended our annual BioBlitz on 7 July. There was a great turnout, and we benefitted from the expertise of many experienced naturalists, who…

We recently welcomed the volunteer-run North Lancashire Wildlife group (NLWG) for an introduction to Hermitage Field Community Meadow, the ‘knapweed triangle’ and the floodplain meadow at the Crook O’ Lune.…

On Sunday 7 July, between 1.00 and 4.00pm we’ll be holding our annual BioBlitz. Put it in your diary now! Whether you’re just getting started with wildlife watching, or have…

Join us on Thursday 25 April between 2.00 and 4.00pm to help us with an earthworm survey. Earthworms are ecosystem engineers, crucial for the life of the soil. This will…

Come and help us plant wildflowers between 3.00 and 5.00pm on Friday 19 April. Bring a pair of gardening gloves and wear stout shoes, as the ground can be quite…