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For all tasks: meet on site at 10am.
We usually work until 3.30pm - 4pm.
| Jan 09 | ||
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| Sunday 11th | ||
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Removing birches and rhododendrons to restore the heathland in
Swanholme. You need to wear steel toecap boots to comply with the Park’s safety policy. You may be able to borrow a pair if necessary. |
Meet at the Park information centre (opposite the café). | |
| Grid Ref SK 946 695 | ||
| Contact Nick on 0781 2522418 | ||
| Sunday 18th | SOUTHREY WOOD
(with Butterfly Conservation) |
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| We will be coppicing hazel etc to provide young growth and to improve habitats for the local butterfly population. | Meet at the entrance to the wood. | |
| Grid Ref TF 134 685 | ||
| Contact Julian on 01522 535899 or 07900 805049 | ||
| Feb 09 | ||
| Sunday 1st | CROSS O’CLIFF
HILL ORCHARD (Lincolnshire County Council) |
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| Hedge laying and scrub clearance will help to preserve this traditional Lincolnshire pear orchard within the city boundary. | Meet at the entrance on Cross o’ Cliff Hill, Lincoln. | |
| Grid Ref SK 974 686 | ||
| Contact Dave 01522 791055 or 07900 286028 | ||
| Sunday 15th | SCOTGROVE WOOD
(Lincolnshire Limewoods Project) |
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| Continuing the coppicing in this wood of Small-leaved Lime, a Lincolnshire speciality. We will be clearing scallop shaped areas along the ride, to break up the tree line and encourage the growth of lower storey plants . | Meet at the wood entrance next to Scotgrove Farm (Henry Lane). | |
| Grid Ref TF130 698 | ||
| Contact Nick 0781 2522418 | ||
| March 09 | ||
| Sunday 1st |
WHISBY NATURE PARK (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) |
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| We will be planting a hedge alongside Grebe Lake, continuing work on new hedges that we were involved in last year. | Meet at the Warden’s office (past the Natural World Centre). | |
| Grid Ref: SK 911 633 | ||
| Contact Delphine 01522 820007 | ||
| Sunday 15th | SCOTGROVE WOOD (Lincolnshire Limewoods Project) |
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| Ongoing coppicing in this wood of Small-leaved Lime, a Lincolnshire speciality. See above. | Meet at the wood entrance next to Scotgrove Farm (Henry Lane). | |
| Grid Ref TF130 698 | ||
| Contact Dave 01522 791055 or 07900 286028 | ||
| April 09 | ||
| Sunday 5th |
BIRCHWOOD NATURE PARK |
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| We’ll be removing scrub (scrub bashing) to improve the habitat for plants and wildlife. Arriving late? The entrance is off Elvington Close and the OS reference is SK927688. You must wear steel toecap boots to comply with the Park’s safety policy. You may be able to borrow a pair if necessary. | Meet at Hartsholme Park information centre (opposite the café). We’ll drive to the site. | |
| Grid Ref SK 946 695 | ||
| Contact Richard 01522 525725 | ||
| Sunday 19th | KIRKSTEAD MILL (Private nature reserve) |
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| Ongoing work assisting in the maintenance of this private reserve. Soup provided at lunch time. A welcome return to this lovely place. | ||
| Grid Ref TF 189 603 | ||
| Contact Jude 01522 879158 or 077707 42471to arrange transport | ||