Visitors to the Orchid Fields will have noticed that metal kissing gates have been installed at the main entrance either side of the quarry access road. These  replace the wooden stiles which had been vandalised. Another change that should have happened by the time this issue is out is the installation of an interpretation sign near the entrance to the Upper Orchid Field which will include a plan of the site with information for visitors on where to go and what to look out for. This will be bi-lingual and has been provided by the Vale of Glamorgan Council with funding by the Countryside Council for Wales. Conservation will take place on Sunday, 15th August between 10am and 1pm. We may have some additional days if we get the go-ahead to start on our orchard so if you want to be involved in this project, please contact us. The conservation work is continuing to show dividends as this has been the best year yet for orchids and has also been good for butterflies. The most recent new species found has been a Southern Hawker dragonfly not rare but usually associated with standing water.