Dean Green Team

Wildlife Conservation Group in the

Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire

Autumn Programme 2012

11 Sep 12	Sandstone quarries, Old Staple-edge Wood,Geological site From Coleford to Cinderford take the B4226,just after Dilke Hospital but before the Linear Park car park, turn right into a forest parking area, meet there but if late go through the gate and follow the white arrows ( a long way!) to the parking at SO647106.	Scrub clearance to expose rock formations and benefit invertebrates requiring open conditions.	Turn off main road at SO649126
18 Sep 12	Abbots Wood From Littledean, turn down lane opposite fish & chip shop towards Soudley. After about 1.5 miles take the first metal barrier on the right and follow forest road, forking right to the worksite.	Clearing butterfly glades and ponds	Enter Forest at SO659109. Work site at SO660114
25 Sep 12	Perry Hay Go through the green metal gate at Spruce Ride Car park ( near Speech House Hotel ) drive to the bottom of Spruce ride and park on the junction	Butterfly glade creation	Spruce Ride Car park SO623118 Work site SO636107
2 Oct 12	Edgehills heathland GWT Reserve Please meet at Plump Hill, 1 mile south of Mitcheldean on the A4136 by GWT white truck. (long trousers and sturdy footwear/wellies recommended).	Birch clearance from heathland Cutting of small diameter birch and application of herbicide to stump. We will need to work in teams of 2/3 to ensure every cut stump is treated	SO660154
9 Oct 12	Foxes Bridge Colliery Tip Take B4226 from Coleford, just after Speech House car park take first track into woods, past Kensley Lodge house and through the wooden five bar gate and immediately bear right. Follow main forest road and white arrows to the parking area.	Scrub clearance to benefit butterflies especially Grizzled Skipper and Wood White etc	Enter forest at SO625128 Park at SO634135 (worksite SO639136)
16 Oct 12	Wigpool GWT Reserve Please meet at Wigpool 1 mile north of Drybrook by GWT white truck (long trousers and sturdy footwear/wellies recommended)	Scrub detailing from heathland Working over last year's ground to cut and re-treat any regenerating birch/woody growth. We will need to work in pairs to ensure herbicide is applied to every cut stump	SO651196
23 Oct 12	The Bearse On B4228 go approx. 1km south of B4231 junction and turn right by bungalow – proceed into woods through farmland.	Continuation of ride clearance to benefit butterflies	SO573058
30 Oct 12	Wigpool GWT Reserve Please meet at Wigpool 1 mile north of Drybrook by GWT white truck (long trousers and sturdy footwear/wellies recommended)	Scrub detailing from heathland Working over last year's ground to cut and re-treat any regenerating birch/woody growth. We will need to work in pairs to ensure herbicide is applied to every cut stump	SO651196
6 Nov 12	Perry Hay Go through the green metal gate at Spruce Ride Car park ( near Speech House Hotel ) drive to the bottom of Spruce ride and park on the junction	Butterfly glade creation	Spruce Ride Car park SO623118 Work site SO636107
13 Nov 12	Cannop Bridge Marsh Please meet at Cannop Ponds roadside entrance on B4226 (Speech House road) 500m west of Beechenhurst visitor centre, assemble at GWT white truck. Wellies imperative!	Alder coppicing Coppicing alder in marshy clearings and along path sides to ensure short rotation coppice and good sunny diversity of marsh plants, habitat piles of cut brash in shady compost spots.	SO608110
20 Nov 12	Clearwell Meend Take the B4228 from Coleford towards Sling, past Lambsquay Hotel and just after Oakwood Road on left, turn right into small parking area visible from the road.	Cutting and raking limestone grassland and scrub clearance to benefit limestone flora	SO580081
27 Nov 12	Stenders Quarry Parking limited but KC happy to drive people in from Mitcheldean rec ground (nearest free parking for those who do not find a safe place nearby). Either way meet at/drive by GWT white truck on Stenders Road/The Stenders half mile east of Mitcheldean (road opposite Co-op)	A DGT favourite! new ground for coppicing and subsequent limestone grassland restoration. We will be coppicing drawn trees higher in quarry (with some flat spots). KC may also work some trees roadside depending on numbers. Firewood may be available from roadside felling but internal felled trees will be used as habitat/refuge stacks.	SO659183
4 Dec 12	Clearwell Meend Take the B4228 from Coleford towards Sling, past Lambsquay Hotel and just after Oakwood Road on left, turn right into small parking area visible from the road.	Cutting and raking limestone grassland and scrub clearance to benefit limestone flora	SO580081
11 Dec 12	Edgehills heathland GWT Reserve Please meet at Plump Hill, 1 mile south of Mitcheldean on the A4136 by GWT white truck. (long trousers and sturdy footwear/wellies recommended).	Birch clearance from heathland Cutting of small diameter birch and application of herbicide to stump. We will need to work in teams of 2/3 to ensure every cut stump is treated	SO660154
18 Dec 12	10am Woorgreens Lake(Christmas task) Alder ditch coppice Meet at 10am by GWT truck at gate beyond Kensley Lodge. Forest track 1/4 mile beyond Speech House Hotel heading to Cinderford from Coleford. Call Kev 07900050115 for further details. Expect gorse needles and wear long sleeves	Cutting and dragging of previous coppice in and around wet ditch. Cut material to be stacked under nearby canopy shade in habitat piles. Wear wellies! Early afternoon BBQ and mulled wine on the lake side (TBC - other suggestions gratefully received).	SO630127

All tasks are led by FC Ranger or GWT Ranger staff, start at 9.45 am and finish around 3pm

Please note the 10am start time for GWT task days.

For further information please telephone FC office 01594 833057.

or Kate Wollen on 07786 526 280
Email:kate.wollen@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

or Kevin Caster on 07900 050115
Email: kevin.caster@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk

Please remember that you must wear steel toe-capped boots and gloves.
Please bring wellington boots if you have them, as many of the sites are rather wet.
Some of the sites are difficult to find and therefore an ordnance survey map will be useful
As a general rule, we will try to do at least some work on wet days so please bring wet weather gear

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