Dover Volunteers Update

Dover update 

The Dover reserves volunteers have been busy repairing livestock fences, in preparation for grazing. They have also been taking down old livestock fences that are no longer needed. At Lydden Temple Ewell, we have slowly been merging grazing compartments together, to give a more wilder grazing approach within the limitations of the reserve. The volunteers have found the job very satisfying to do and are happy that they can chat to each other, without being drowned out by nearby power tools.

The livestock checkers at Dover have been busy dealing with the arrival of more livestock to the reserves. At Dover Castle, the White-faced and Herdwick sheep have returned to graze the earthworks outside the castle walls. The Longhorns have joined the Koniks at Gorse Hill, and instantly, started hiding from the checkers within the dense scrub. We also have another small group of Herdwicks grazing our roadside nature reserve, Lydden Hill. Our Dover reserves heavily rely on grazing, so a big thanks to the livestock checkers for dedicating a lot of their time in ensuring the livestock are present and healthy.