I have been renewing fences in the cattle fields, putting up electric fences around ponds, cutting down hog weed, clearing rhododendron, clearing out a couple of ponds, building up a bridge for the cattle to cross on and moving cattle from whitepits to Kinson.

Each morning Lyndon and I go through the moth trap and record the amount of different species that we find. Also once a week we do a butterfly survey, which consists of doing a walk round the headland and recording the butterflies that we see within a distance of 5 metres

It was great to find two newborn calves they are very sweet and managing in the big wide world, one of them is starting to fend for itself by eating grass and trying brambles. It is also amazing how they have grown so fast. Every Thursday other volunteers drop in and lend a hand. We do similar tasks, but in bigger groups. It is very friendly and chatty and the day flies by. We try to get out in all weathers come rain or shine in order to get the jobs done.

Being a volunteer is also great for my career. I am hoping to join a college course in this area and having this job on my C.V will be a great help in the future.