To support nationwide efforts to reduce and slow down the spread of Covid 19, in line with government instructions, all LCG workdays are cancelled until further notice. Our main 'host' organisations, including Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, have already made similar announcements.
Spring is underway; let's make the most of our gardens or views from our windows to appreciate it.
If you use Facebook, please do keep in touch via our group page.
We look forward hopefully to working together at some future date. We'll update this message and be in touch by email (with those on our mailing list) when anything changes, or is expected to.
Spring is underway; let's make the most of our gardens or views from our windows to appreciate it.
If you use Facebook, please do keep in touch via our group page.
We look forward hopefully to working together at some future date. We'll update this message and be in touch by email (with those on our mailing list) when anything changes, or is expected to.
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Sunday 5 April: Kirkstead Old Mill Cottage (private owner)
Today we return to this lovely private nature reserve on the banks of the River Witham. Usually the work involves cutting back scrub, clearing footbridges and deadheading spring daffodils. And probably a bonfire too.
Meet at the cottage (LN10 6UQ).
Grid ref TF 188 603, w3w: sharpens.readings.charging
Contact: Julian 07900 805 049
Today we return to this lovely private nature reserve on the banks of the River Witham. Usually the work involves cutting back scrub, clearing footbridges and deadheading spring daffodils. And probably a bonfire too.
Meet at the cottage (LN10 6UQ).
Grid ref TF 188 603, w3w: sharpens.readings.charging
Contact: Julian 07900 805 049
Sunday 19 April: St Peter at Gowts Church, High Street, Lincoln (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)
Wildflower work will be our task for the day: planting plug plants, seed sowing and possibly some shrub removal, subject to checks for nesting birds. This is part of Mark Schofield’s and the Trust’s work to increase the variety and spread of wildflowers throughout the county.
Meeting place to be confirmed by the leader
Contact: Sophie 07891 846 961
Wildflower work will be our task for the day: planting plug plants, seed sowing and possibly some shrub removal, subject to checks for nesting birds. This is part of Mark Schofield’s and the Trust’s work to increase the variety and spread of wildflowers throughout the county.
Meeting place to be confirmed by the leader
Contact: Sophie 07891 846 961
Sunday 3 May: Monks Wood (Nettleham Woodland Trust)
We will be helping the Trust with whatever seasonal work they need doing. It is about seven years since our first visit here and it’ll be nice to see how the wood is maturing and to see the height of the trees now compared to when we helped plant them as tiny ‘whips’.
Meet at the reserve on Ashing Lane, just north of Lincoln off the A46 Dunholme bypass.
Grid ref TF 041 793, w3w: streamers.code.desktops
Contact: Jeff 07813 979 662
We will be helping the Trust with whatever seasonal work they need doing. It is about seven years since our first visit here and it’ll be nice to see how the wood is maturing and to see the height of the trees now compared to when we helped plant them as tiny ‘whips’.
Meet at the reserve on Ashing Lane, just north of Lincoln off the A46 Dunholme bypass.
Grid ref TF 041 793, w3w: streamers.code.desktops
Contact: Jeff 07813 979 662
Sunday 17 May: Woodhall Spa Airfield (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)
The former airfield was bought by the Trust in 2015. Prior to its purchase it was a sand and gravel quarry. It is now an area of acid grassland, heathland, some marsh areas and open water. We shall be helping with their seasonal work and making our first visit to this site today.
Meeting place to be confirmed by the leader
Contact: Nicola 07900 805 149
The former airfield was bought by the Trust in 2015. Prior to its purchase it was a sand and gravel quarry. It is now an area of acid grassland, heathland, some marsh areas and open water. We shall be helping with their seasonal work and making our first visit to this site today.
Meeting place to be confirmed by the leader
Contact: Nicola 07900 805 149
Sunday 7 June: Hartsholme Park (City of Lincoln Council)
A welcome summer visit to help with the management of this country park. At the time of printing we don’t know what work we’ll be doing but whatever we do will be of benefit to the wildlife in this valuable green space in the city.
Meet at the Hartsholme Visitor Centre (opposite the cafe)
Grid ref SK 946 695, w3w: gets.officials.mindset
Contact: Jude 07770 742 471
A welcome summer visit to help with the management of this country park. At the time of printing we don’t know what work we’ll be doing but whatever we do will be of benefit to the wildlife in this valuable green space in the city.
Meet at the Hartsholme Visitor Centre (opposite the cafe)
Grid ref SK 946 695, w3w: gets.officials.mindset
Contact: Jude 07770 742 471
Sunday 14 June: Fiskerton Fen (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)
A nice spot to spend a Sunday, socialising, volunteering and hopefully seeing some Bee Orchids! We usually help with staining fences and benches to keep these in good condition and also path clearance work. We’ll probably hold our AGM too.
Meet at the reserve car park (near Short Ferry).
Grid ref TF 084 720, w3w: parkland.dinner.fans
Contact: Julian 07900 805 049
A nice spot to spend a Sunday, socialising, volunteering and hopefully seeing some Bee Orchids! We usually help with staining fences and benches to keep these in good condition and also path clearance work. We’ll probably hold our AGM too.
Meet at the reserve car park (near Short Ferry).
Grid ref TF 084 720, w3w: parkland.dinner.fans
Contact: Julian 07900 805 049
