Asker Meadows Local Nature Reserve

30/07/2026

AGM and a talk about Social Prescribing by Kate Michell TONIGHT 30th July at WI hall North Street Bridport 7pm ... Everyone welcome. Please come along and support Asker Meadows Nature Reserve.

29/07/2026

Please be aware that this covers the whole of Asker Meadows

This includes allotments, play areas and open spaces. For the full list of BTC land see the comments section.

23/07/2026

Please come and invite anyone you think may be interested in Asker Meadows Local Nature Reserve. We are looking forward to seeing you.

10/07/2026

To all AMLNR volunteers and those interested in lending a hand, a message from Bridport Tree Planting:

On Monday 13th July at noon we have a Town Council bowser to water the new saplings in the corner of the Show Field. I think I have about four volunteers prepared - it would take an hour - but if you and a couple of others could come, you would be welcome. Bring a watering can or bucket.

Hope to see you there.

09/07/2026

Have your say on plans to bring beavers back to the Brit Valley
West Dorset Wilding is inviting local people to share their views on plans to release wild beavers into the Brit Valley, as part of a public consultation being undertaken this summer.

Subject to the outcome of the consultation, the charity hopes to submit a licence application to Natural England later this year to release Eurasian beavers into the catchment, which includes the Brit, Simene, Mangerton Brook and Asker. If approved, around eight pairs of beavers could be released into different parts of the catchment over three years, with the first releases possible from autumn 2027.

Beavers are native to Britain and are considered ‘ecosystem engineers’ for the way their behaviour helps restore rivers and create wetlands. The project forms part of the wider Brit Valley Project, which could bring significant funding for nature recovery to the area if funding from Defra is secured in 2027, and staff from the project would be on hand to help if the beavers’ activity led to any problems.

We will be holding two drop in consultation events in July 2026 where you will be able to meet the team involved and discuss your thoughts directly with them.
13th July - Beaminster Town Hall, drop in from 3-7pm, talk & questions from 7-8pm
15th July - Bridport Town Hall, drop in from 3-7pm, talk & questions from 7-8pm
Residents are encouraged to attend the drop in sessions specifically if they have detailed questions or would like to have in-depth discussions with staff.

A more detailed talk will follow at 7pm each of the two evenings by Devon-based beaver expert, Mark Elliott.
​Whether you want to ask how a particular location within the catchment might be affected by the beavers, or you just wish to register your views more generally, we really want to hear from you.

People unable to attend in person are encouraged to share their views through an online questionnaire, which is available on the West Dorset Wilding website, along with further information about the project and beavers in general.

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05/06/2026

Mrs Mallard hatched 11 ducklings this year on the Asker.😁 I hope they survive, last year at least 8 were predated. Ducks aren't brilliant mums. 🫣😢

03/06/2026

Another huge thank you to Mary Tassell and the brave people who came to the walk and braved one of the hottest days in May. It was a fantastic afternoon.

03/06/2026

River-fly monitoring continues within the LNR. This little chap is a flat- bodied stone clinger. After this nymph stage they transform into the Yellow Mayfly. They require highly oxygenated water and are a key biological indicator of good water quality if found in sufficient numbers.

03/06/2026

Flora surveys are underway. Cock's-foot, foxtail, rye grass, meadow grass and Yorkshire Fog were the predominant species in this meadow. If you would like to help on the next survey please email [email protected]

29/05/2026