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ReVOLution 2009 - Wonderful volunteering opportunities for young people
26 Oct
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A fantastic weekend was enjoyed by over 200 young people who came to Fyne Court to spend time doing conservation work.
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Tim on the telly - he’s a Fun Guy! - Fun guy - fungi (geddit?)
21 Oct
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Fun Guys:
It’s been a busy few days … filming with the BBC, out on weekend patrol with Volunteer and Foraging for Fungi!
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Stag protects his harem at dawn - The rut really gets underway, and witnessed by the AONB team as the sun rose
19 Oct
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People may have seen the pretty comprehensive report of the deer rut from Andy … he’s currently in Scotland on leave, probably watching the deer rut!
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Tracking the red deer rut - This weekend I’ve been having the pleasure of showing members of the public the red deer rut, well trying to show them!
13 Oct
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On Saturday Tim and I took 14 photographers out over the northern end of the hills as the sun came up. It was surprisingly mild and the views were fantastic but sadly there was little evidence of rutting deer.
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Autumn Spectacle - Ranger Andy Harris finds the deer rut has begun!
07 Oct
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I’ve been going out early for the last few mornings to see whether or not one of autumns wildlife spectacles has begun and this morning I was rewarded with a sight to rival anything you may see on the plains of Africa.
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Annual Reports
view Annual reports from the Quantock AONB Service
Events Leaflet
At a loose end? Come and join us on one of our many events planned throughout the year.
Information leaflets
Find out more about why the heathland is so important for birds, the red deer on the Quantocks and why the history of the landscape is so special.
Management Documents
including the Management Plan and SDF Application Forms
Newsletters
read the AONB Service's seasonal newsletter
PREPARING FOR CHANGE
Climate-proof your tourism business
Quantock Deer Count Results 7 March 2010
The results of the annual Quantock Deer Count held on 7 March 2010.
Quantock Hills Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) Papers
Papers from the partnership committee the Joint Advisory Committee
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Recreation Leaflets
a full range of leaflets from circular walks to event guides and leaflets to allow you to enjoy the best of the hills
Information
Useful Contacts
Quantock AONB Service
Tel: 01823 451 884
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01823 652 400
www.somersetwildlife.org
National Trust
Tel: 01823 451 814
www.nationaltrust.org
Forestry Commission
Tel: 01278 732 319
