 Volunteers are needed to help protect one of Dorset’s best kept secrets. The Isle of Portland’s disused quarries are home to a surprising range of chalk-loving plants and butterflies, including the stunning Adonis blue. Dorset Wildlife Trust is inviting local people to help with management at King Barrow Quarries, situated high on Portland with spectacular views of the Jurassic Coast.
Following centuries of quarrying at King Barrow, activity was abandoned about 100 years ago and the land left to revert to its natural flora and fauna. Dorset Wildlife Trust now manages the site for nature conservation, which includes winter scrub clearing.
Butterfly Bonanza
Sam Dallimore, People & Wildlife Officer at Dorset Wildlife Trust, said: “This may look a neglected place, but in fact we do need to manage it during the winter so that it will be alive with butterflies and flowers in the summer. Volunteering Days encourage people to get actively involved in improving their local environment for the community and wildlife, and we hope people will visit again to see how beautiful King Barrow Quarries are in the summer”.
Lend a hand
The King Barrow Quarries Volunteering Day is on Friday 26th February, 10am 3pm. Meet at the entrance to the reserve by the name stone, on Yeates Road, just off the A354. Tools and gloves will be supplied, but do wear warm waterproof clothing and suitable footwear. Bring lunch and something to drink. For further details, ring 01305 816546 or 07807 835063.
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