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For all tasks: meet on site at 10am.
We usually work until 3.30pm - 4pm.
| December | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd | THURLBY WOOD (Private Nature Reserve) | |
| Ride widening for the benefit of butterflies, wild flowers, etc in this 100-acre ancient wood near Gainsborough. A paid task. We will be returning again in February. | Meet at the wood entrance | |
| Grid Ref SK 848 862 | ||
| Contact Richard on 01522 525725 | ||
| Sunday 17th | BRIDGE FARM, SNITTERBY (Private Organic Farm) | |
| We will be coppicing and replanting a length of hedge to regenerate it as a wildlife corridor. Bonfire and organic soup provided. Get away from all that Christmas build-up! | Meet at Bridge Farm | |
| Grid Ref TF 019 948 | ||
| Contact Julian on 01522 535899 | ||
| January | ||
| Sunday 14th | SCOTGROVE WOOD (Lincolnshire Limewoods Project) | |
| Ride widening and coppicing in this wood of Small-leaved Lime, a Lincolnshire speciality, for the benefit of insects, wild flowers etc. A paid task. We will be returning again in March. | Meet at the wood entrance next to Scotgrove Farm. | |
| Grid Ref TF 130 698 | ||
| Contact Julian on 01522 535899 | ||
| Sunday 21st | CROSS O’CLIFF HILL ORCHARD (Lincolnshire County Council) | |
| A variety of tasks as we remove scrub re-growth, replace dead trees and plant a length of hedge. All to help preserve this traditional Lincolnshire pear orchard within the city boundary. | Meet at the entrance on Cross O’ Cliff Hill. | |
| Grid Ref SK 974 686 | ||
| Contact Rebecca 01522 530365 | ||
| February | ||
| Sunday 4th | THURLBY WOOD (Private nature reserve) | |
| Continuing our work of opening out a path through the wood, plus layering hazel bushes and clearing out a dike in this 100-acre ancient wood near Gainsborough. A paid task. | Meet at the wood entrance | |
| Grid Ref SK 848 862 | ||
| Contact Richard on 01522 525725 | ||
| Sunday 18th | CHAMBERS FARM WOOD (Forestry Commission) | |
| Coppicing Blackthorn for the benefit of the Brown Hairstreak butterfly, which lays its eggs on the regrowth. Numbers have increased due to our efforts. We will be working with Butterfly Conservation. | Meet at the new Education Centre | |
| Grid Ref TF 147 739 | ||
| Contact Richard on 01522 525725 | ||
| March | ||
| Sunday 4th | WHISBY NATURE PARK (Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust) | |
| Continuing our work from last year, reducing the profile of Bruce’s Island for the benefit of roosting water birds, plus work on the two kingfisher nesting sites we created last year. | Meet at the Warden’s office (past the Natural World Centre). | |
| Grid Ref: SK 911 633 | ||
| Contact John on 01522 530512 | ||
| Sunday 18th | SCOTGROVE WOOD (Lincolnshire Limewoods Project) | |
| Continuing ride widening and coppicing in this wood of Small-leaved Lime. A paid task. | Meet at the wood entrance next to Scotgrove Farm. | |
| Grid Ref TF 130 698 | ||
| Contact Julian on 01522 535899 | ||
| April | ||
| Sunday 1st | NORTH HYKEHAM MILLENNIUM GREEN | |
| Removing redundant tree guards and taking out sapling trees growing too close to the path. A return visit to this local reserve. | Meet at entrance on Station Road, North Hykeham. | |
| Grid Ref SK 937 670 | ||
| Contact Jude on 01522 879158 / 077707 42471 | ||
| Sunday 15th | KIRKSTEAD MILL (Private nature reserve) | |
| Further work assisting in the maintenance of this private reserve. Soup for lunch, and tea, provided. A paid task. | ||
| Grid Ref TF 189 603 | ||
| Contact Julian on 01522 535899 to arrange transport | ||