Our voluntary group The Shovelers carries out community and public liaison – working with other voluntary groups, publicising the club at events, and important practical habitat work across the county, especially on Castle Lake nature reserve.

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The role of the conservation team is:

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• Respond to ecological and environmental consultant requests for ornithological research and data;

• Support the project and survey groups;

• Liaison and advocacy work;

• Co-ordination of volunteers;

• Advice and support to landowners, governmental and NGO environmental organisations;

• Features and articles for the Club Bulletin;

• Conservation grant scheme;

• Networking;

• Guided walks programme;

• Supporting the Durham Upland Bird Study Group;

• Supporting the DBAP;

• Supporting Castle Lake Conservation Group;

• School and education support;

• Nest Box Schemes;

• Management of the clubs voluntary group The Shovelers;

• Work with and support and advice to local voluntary and community groups.

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