Itchen Valley Country Park Volunteer Rangers

As their name suggests, the Itchen Valley Country Park Volunteer Rangers work mainly at Itchen Valley Country Park, although some work is also carried out at other countryside sites throughout the Borough.   The Volunteer Rangers are local people with an interest in the countryside. With their help and enthusiasm, Eastleigh Countryside Service manages and conserves over 800 acres of countryside within the Borough of Eastleigh, including Itchen Valley Country Park.

Each month, a practical task is organised by a Countryside Ranger. These are usually on the third Sunday of every month. These tasks can involve anything from building bridges for public access to planting hedgerows for birds and other wildlife.

 

On the first Monday evening of every other month, the Volunteer Rangers meet to catch up on any news and to exchange views. These meetings are always informal, making them an ideal way for you to make new friends. We also produce a bi-monthly Newsletter pdf which includes items of news, work dates and a bird report. An annual bird species summary pdf is also produced by volunteer Mick Hay.

 

The Volunteer Rangers are involved with every aspect of conserving some of the most important wildlife sites in Hampshire. If you would like a more detailed outline of what the Volunteer Rangers do, please download an outline. If you feel that this is a worthwhile way to spend some spare time and you would like to become a member, please download an application form and either e-mail to: david.payne@eastleigh.gov.uk or post to:

 

David Payne

High Wood Barn

Itchen Valley Country Park

Allington Lane

West End

Southampton

SO30 3HQ

 

If you would like to talk to someone about becoming a Volunteer Ranger, please ring David Payne on 023 8047 5086.