Lincoln Conservation Group:
Task Programme  

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For all tasks: meet on site at 10am.

We usually work until 3.30pm - 4pm.

Spring / Summer 2010

* These tasks raise funds for the group

April 10
Sunday 25th KIRKSTEAD OLD MILL COTTAGE*  
(Private nature reserve)
A welcome return to this lovely, peaceful private reserve. We have been working here for many years, assisting in ongoing maintenance – scrub clearing, planting, keeping paths clear... Soup provided at lunch time. Meet at the house (www.woodhallspa.com)
Grid Ref TF  189 603
Contact Jude 01522 879158 / 07770 742471
May 10
Sunday 9th CHAMBERS FARM WOOD
(Lincolnshire Limewoods Dormouse Project)

Something completely different for us – making and putting up dormouse nesting boxes. This is part of a wider project started in 2002 to introduce dormice to the Limewoods, within Natural England’s ‘Species Recovery Programme’.

Meet in the car park by the Education Centre.

Grid Ref TF 147 739
Contact Richard 01522 525725
Sunday 23rd

RAUCEBY WARREN (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)

We return to this reserve to continue the restoration of the lovely dry stone wall which protects the reserve’s road boundary and provides a habitat for lizards and other wildlife. Try this rural craft, supervised by an expert.

Meet inside the reserve entrance on A153 just south of Sleaford

Grid Ref: TF 034 441
Contact Delphine 01522 820007
June 10
Sunday 6th

HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
(City of Lincoln Council)

Some summer construction work for us – building steps in the Swanholme nature reserve area. The steps we built several years ago are showing signs of wear and tear and need to be replaced. When birds are nesting we can’t do any woodland work so can undertake construction tasks like this one.

Meet at Hartsholme Country Park wardens’ office (opposite the café).

Grid Ref SK 946 695
Contact Jonathan 01522 682223 / 0770 8016019
Sunday 20th

ASHINGS LANE NATURE RESERVE
(Nettleham Woodland Trust)

A relatively new community woodland. We will be weeding around the trees planted over the last two winters to remove thistles, ragwort and other weeds that compete with the young trees. We helped to plant some of these trees last winter.

Meet at the car park on Ashings Lane (2nd right off A46 Dunholme bypass, travelling from Lincoln)

Grid ref: TF 041 793
Contact Nick 0781 2522418
July 10
Sunday 11th

SOUTH COMMON, LINCOLN
(Cross o’ Cliff Hill Residents’ Association)

Scrub clearance on the south side of the common, joining in with a public event organised by the Residents’ Association. We may also help with hay cutting, a traditional activity which helps to promote grassland diversity.

Meet at the Malandry Closes (where the fairs are held) – being used as a car park for this event.

Grid Ref: OS 973 695
Contact Richard 01522 525725
Sunday 18th

SALTFLEETBY – THEDDLETHORPE DUNES NNR
(Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)

It’s the haymaking time of year. We will be scattering green hay to spread wild flower seeds, eg, knapweed, meadow buttercup, red clover and ox eye daisy, to improve the grassland. A good time to see the sea lavender on the saltmarsh and a day out on the coast – perfect.

Meet at the Natural England base on Sea View Lane.

Grid Ref TF 465 924
Contact Jude 01522 879158 / 07770 742471
August 10
Sunday 1st

FISKERTON FEN NATURE RESERVE
(Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)

A return to this reserve, to rake up cut grass and reeds along the path to the river. Limiting their growth improves conditions for wild flowers such as knapweed, birds foot trefoil and red clover.  We will also do some maintenance on the hedge we helped to plant in the winter.

Meet at the reserve car park (near Short Ferry)

Grid Ref: TF 084 720
Contact Richard 01522 525725
Sunday 15th

LINCOLNSHIRE LIMESTONE GRASSLAND PROJECT
(Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust)

We will be green hay scattering on roadside verges in the Ancaster area, to disperse wild flower seeds and so increase the number and range of flowers for the benefit of wildlife.

Meet at the entrance to the Duke’s Covert nature reserve.

Grid Ref: SK 980 425
Contact: Julian 01522 535899 / 07900 805049