AWARD FOR DCA Cave Conservation Monitoring Scheme gets £1000 - June 2004.
Report from Dave Webb (DCA Conservation Officer) - Dave Webb entered this year's Greenwatch Awards on behalf of DCA and the Cave Conservation Monitoring team, little thinking that his 20 page project report on the scheme would attract more than a passing glance - after all it was subtitled 'out of sight out of mind'!
However, Dave, who is DCA's Conservation Officer, was delighted to receive a letter from Derbyshire County Council, organisers of the Award, with an invitation to attend the Award Ceremony at County Hall in Matlock on the 27th May as his project had been selected as one of the 50 finalists.
The Greenwatch Award Scheme has been running for 15 years now, and the DCA have previously scooped an award for the Nettle Pot restoration. However, this year the Scheme, which is to 'recognise and promote projects that enhance the county's environment' was to be different - only two cash prizes in each of the five categories and special certificates to the remainder of those commended. In addition there would be six sponsored prize awards.
The judges decided that work to conserve our underground environment is every bit as important as that above ground and awarded the Monitoring Project first prize with a cheque for a fantastic £1000! This will be a welcome boost to the DCA's coffers and hopefully will serve to further enhance their work to improve and conserve the underground environment for the greater good of all cavers.
Dave pointed out that he and the DCA owes a debt of gratitude to all the Cave Conservation Monitoring Team members without whom this award would not have been possible.
KNOTLOW POLLUTION RECORDS new book - June 2004.
Dave Webb DCA Conservation Officer:- I have now replaced the book in the ammo box at the base of the climbing shaft of Knotlow Mine. The format of the new book is slightly different to allow one page per entry and to encourage a fuller report and contact details from those who wish to provide more information. For example it helps to know the prevailing surface weather conditions and if there is any muck spreading going on. Otherwise everything is back to normal and I would thank you in advance for your continued support. I have placed a summary in the box of the most recent entries prior to the last book becoming waterlogged. Please don't hesitate to contact me or a member of the team at access@thedca.org.co.uk if you need, or wish to provide, further information. Many thanks again for your help.
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