We are pleased to be supporting the Butterfly Conservation Trust annual Big Butterfly Count. The count takes place between 14th July and 6th August and only takes 15 minutes of your time. All you have to do is identify a suitable location to spot butterflies or moths, it could be in your garden or out… Continue reading Big Butterfly Count
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Charity Logo
The charity now has a logo. We are very grateful to Hayley Clark, for creating such an imaginative design.
Bird Survey
One of our local ornithologists, John McCarthy, conducted another bird count on the Pitton Hill site on 13th June. In the hour John spent on the site he identified nineteen species of birds, nine of which he had seen on his previous visit in April. Here is the list of birds John identified on 13th… Continue reading Bird Survey
Bank Account Opened
We are pleased to announce that Pitton Nature Trust has now opened an account with the Co-Operative Bank. We will soon release a facility on this website to allow on-line donations. If you would like to make a donation to the charity in the meantime please contact our treasurer, Mandy Kerley treasurer@pittonnaturetrust.org.uk
Postponed Launch Event
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone the Pitton Nature Trust launch event on Wednesday 21st June 2023 and will be rescheduling it for a later date. Work on creating the charity is going well, it is now registered with the Charity Commission and we will soon have a charity bank account.… Continue reading Postponed Launch Event
Moth Survey
In recent week’s a local moth expert, Laurie Evans, has been undertaking surveys on the Pitton Hill site. Laurie has identified over sixty different species of moths. This work is a key part in establishing a baseline on the site and will assist in helping develop plans for the future management of a nature reserve… Continue reading Moth Survey
Registered Charity Status Granted
The trustees are delighted to announce the Charity Commission has now registered the Pitton Nature Trust as a charity. Our registered charity number is 1203375.
Charity Launch Event
The trustees of the newly created Pitton Nature Trust invite the community to the charity launch event to be held between 18:00 and 19:30 on Wednesday 21st June 2023 in Pitton Village Hall. During the evening the trustees will share their vision for the charity. There will be an opportunity to hear from Dr Sue… Continue reading Charity Launch Event
Rare Duke of Burgundy Sighted!
On Saturday 13th May the Pitton Hill site was visited and surveyed by Dr Sue Clarke from the Wiltshire Branch of Butterfly Conservation. Sue is kindly providing external expert advice on the management of the site to enhance the habitat for butterflies and other flora and fauna. This work is being funded by the Wiltshire… Continue reading Rare Duke of Burgundy Sighted!
Pitton Nature Trust Joins NCVO
We are very pleased to announce that Pitton Nature Trust has become a member of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). Membership of the NCVO will provide the charity with access to a range of resources and will assist us in developing our key policies. Being accepted as a member of the NCVO… Continue reading Pitton Nature Trust Joins NCVO