Conford Moor, near Liphook (National Trust)

Leader: Matt Bramich (Reserve Manager)

Seventeen members explored this new venue, once known for fen plants until scrub invaded with lack of grazing. Water percolates downhill, seeping out between Bargate Beds and Sandgate Beds.
The valley bottom has five bays where contractors have removed scrub and excavated scrapes, all to encourage the return of a rich sedge flora. This had been recorded in a biological survey carried out by the National Trust in 1982.
Now cattle are grazing and are moved between one hectare compartments. Three inquisitive British Longhorns were seen on the day.
Interesting plants found were Bog Pimpernel, Yellow Sedge and Marsh Fern and insects seen were Aspen Leaf Beetle, Alder Beetle and a dor beetle.