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For all tasks: meet on site at 10am. We usually work until 3.30pm - 4pm. |
APRIL 2018
Sunday 8 April: Kirkstead Old Mill Cottage (private owner)
Working for the owner of this delightful private nature reserve and wildlife garden on the banks of the river Witham. Tasks will include clearing footbridges and cutting back scrub. We may have a bonfire too. Barbara will kindly provide hot baked potatoes and eggs but please feel free to bring along something to share.
Meet at the cottage - LN10 6UQ
Contact: Nick 07812 522418
Working for the owner of this delightful private nature reserve and wildlife garden on the banks of the river Witham. Tasks will include clearing footbridges and cutting back scrub. We may have a bonfire too. Barbara will kindly provide hot baked potatoes and eggs but please feel free to bring along something to share.
Meet at the cottage - LN10 6UQ
Contact: Nick 07812 522418
Sunday 22 April: Boultham Moor Wood (Moorland Local People Project)
We will help with ongoing work at this local site. They have been working to create a wildflower meadow, as well as tackling brambles, path maintenance and hedgerow planting. We will help with whatever is seasonally appropriate bearing in mind birds will be nesting.
Meet on Walford Drive, LN6 7NP (near the end of Cotman Walk)
Contact: Julian 07900 805049
We will help with ongoing work at this local site. They have been working to create a wildflower meadow, as well as tackling brambles, path maintenance and hedgerow planting. We will help with whatever is seasonally appropriate bearing in mind birds will be nesting.
Meet on Walford Drive, LN6 7NP (near the end of Cotman Walk)
Contact: Julian 07900 805049
MAY 2018
Sunday 6 May: Hillside Community Gardens (Green Synergy)
This is a relatively new project. We will be lending our support to help in the development of this community green space, undertaking seasonal tasks. The 2.5 acre site is being developed to create wheelchair-accessible raised beds, fruit cages, poly tunnels, therapeutic gardens and a wildflower meadow. Soup and rolls might be on offer!
Meet outside Green Synergy’s office at 49 Roman Pavement, LN2 5RD
Contact: Jeff 07813 919662
This is a relatively new project. We will be lending our support to help in the development of this community green space, undertaking seasonal tasks. The 2.5 acre site is being developed to create wheelchair-accessible raised beds, fruit cages, poly tunnels, therapeutic gardens and a wildflower meadow. Soup and rolls might be on offer!
Meet outside Green Synergy’s office at 49 Roman Pavement, LN2 5RD
Contact: Jeff 07813 919662
Sunday 20 May: Monks Wood, Ashing Lane, Dunholme (Nettleham Woodland Trust)
Today we will be mulching oak trees in the new Cathedral Copse (i.e. putting a thick layer of compost around them to feed them and keep moisture in the soil). Also helping with other seasonal tasks. We normally have a good variety of things to do on visits here. This woodland was started from scratch, with the first trees planted in 2009. Sophie will co-lead with Jeff.
Meet at the reserve. Ashing Lane is 2nd right (from Lincoln) off the A46 Dunholme bypass.
Grid ref TF 041 793
Contact: Jude 07770 742471
Today we will be mulching oak trees in the new Cathedral Copse (i.e. putting a thick layer of compost around them to feed them and keep moisture in the soil). Also helping with other seasonal tasks. We normally have a good variety of things to do on visits here. This woodland was started from scratch, with the first trees planted in 2009. Sophie will co-lead with Jeff.
Meet at the reserve. Ashing Lane is 2nd right (from Lincoln) off the A46 Dunholme bypass.
Grid ref TF 041 793
Contact: Jude 07770 742471
JUNE 2018
Sunday 3 June: Hartsholme Park (City of Lincoln Council)
Our main task will be pulling invasive ragwort. There might be some litter picking too. We will also note any unusual flora and fauna, vertebrates and invertebrates we see. We have found the cast skins of grass snakes on previous visits. This is a nice time of year to be in the park.
Meet at Hartsholme Rangers Office (opposite the cafe)
Grid ref SK 946 695
Contact: Nicola 07900 805149
Our main task will be pulling invasive ragwort. There might be some litter picking too. We will also note any unusual flora and fauna, vertebrates and invertebrates we see. We have found the cast skins of grass snakes on previous visits. This is a nice time of year to be in the park.
Meet at Hartsholme Rangers Office (opposite the cafe)
Grid ref SK 946 695
Contact: Nicola 07900 805149
Sunday 17 June: Fiskerton Fen (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)
Work will include some grass scything and cutting back of encroaching growth along paths. We will also be re-staining benches and fences and going in search of bee orchids!
Meet at the reserve car park (near Short Ferry).
Grid ref TF 084 720
Contact: Sophie 07891 846961
Work will include some grass scything and cutting back of encroaching growth along paths. We will also be re-staining benches and fences and going in search of bee orchids!
Meet at the reserve car park (near Short Ferry).
Grid ref TF 084 720
Contact: Sophie 07891 846961
