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For all tasks: meet on site at 10am.
We usually work until 3.30pm - 4pm.
* These tasks raise funds for the group
| Jan 10 | ||
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| Sunday 10th |
SCOTGROVE WOOD* |
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We will be coppicing willow regrowth along the
ditches which run beside the rides in this wood of Small-leaved
Lime, a
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Meet at the wood entrance next to Scotgrove Farm (Henry Lane). | |
| Grid Ref TF130 698 | ||
| Contact Jude 01522 879158 | ||
| Sunday 24th |
CROSS O’CLIFF HILL ORCHARD |
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Various tasks to help preserve this traditional Lincolnshire pear orchard within the city boundary: hedge laying; cutting back growth to open up paths; and extending the orchard area.
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Meet at the entrance on Cross o’ Cliff Hill, Lincoln. | |
| Grid Ref SK 974 686 | ||
| Contact Nick 0781 2522418 | ||
| Feb 10 | ||
| Sunday 7th | CHAMBERS FARM WOOD (Forestry Commission) | |
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AM – Cutting back the understorey (i.e. low growing plants beneath
the trees), which is shading out the Greater Butterfly orchids.
PM – we’ll be cutting back encroaching scrub from the edge of one of the rides running through the wood |
Meet at the Education Centre. | |
| Grid Ref TF 147 739 | ||
| Richard 01522 525725 | ||
| Sat / Sun 20-21st |
WASH NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE (Natural England) |
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We will travel on the Friday evening, 19 Feb, down to Frampton (near
Boston) where we will be staying at the RSPB office. The work
is hedglelaying on the edge of the Wash NNR. Accommodation is
free, so just food and petrol money to pay. (More info) |
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| Contact Nick on 0781 2522418 for details and to reserve a place | ||
| March 10 | ||
| Sunday 7th | WHISBY NATURE PARK (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) | |
| Hedge planting alongside Grebe Lake. We have helped to plant a number of new hedges over the past couple of years. They provide a great habitat for birds and insects and protect the lake edges. | Meet at the Warden’s office (past the Natural World Centre). | |
| Grid Ref: SK 912 663 | ||
| Contact Delphine 01522 820007 | ||
| Sunday 21st |
SCOTGROVE WOOD* (Lincolnshire Limewoods Project ) |
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| We will be cutting back scrub which is encroaching on the edges of the ditches that run through the wood, A continuation of January’s work. | Meet at the wood entrance next to Scotgrove Farm (Henry Lane). | |
| Grid Ref TF130 698 | ||
| Contact Julian 01522 535899 or 07900 805049 | ||
| April 10 | ||
| Sunday 11th | Newt Hollow (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) | |
| Ongoing management of this small, local reserve on behalf of the Wildlife Trust. We will be removing scrub and clearing the area around the pond. | Meet at the grass traffic island (right hand side) at the top of Albion Crescent, Lincoln | |
| Grid ref: SK 966 728 (Newt Hollow: SK 967 725). | ||
| Contact Nick 0781 2522418 | ||
| Sunday 25th |
KIRKSTEAD OLD MILL COTTAGE* (Private nature reserve) |
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| 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 | ||