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DEAN GREEN TEAM Wildlife Conservation Group in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire |
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Autumn/Winter Programme 2015
| 8 Sep 15 | May Hill - National Trust May Hill, National Trust site near Clifford's Mesne,Newent. Directions: Head towards the Yew Tree Inn (Clifford's Mesne, Newent, GL18 1JS). When you reach the Inn it should be on your right, continue to follow the lane up towards the hill. Pass over a cattle grid and continue to follow the lane until you reach a gravelled car park on the right. There should be a metal gate opposite. Mobile on day- 07879 604300 |
The task to be carried out is the removal of young birch scrub on May Hill Common to allow the extent of bracken cutting to increase. The scrub will be removed with the use of hand tools including bow saws and loppers. The cuttings will be burnt. Larger trees difficult to remove with hand tools can be removed by the NT Ranger with a chainsaw.
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| 29 Sep 15 |
Tidenham Chase, The Park Nature Reserve Take the B4228 from Coleford towards Chepstow. Just after Hewelsfield you will see a brown tourist sign on the left and the FC car park on your right MEET:10am at FC car park at Tidenham |
Cut, treat and burn young birch trees. This is an daunting venture but the rewards are huge as under that birch is the heathland everyone has been wanting to see.
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| 6 Oct 15 | Greathough Brook, Piano Corner Take A4136 From Drybrook and at Brierley turn right towards the Pludds.Metal barrier is on the left |
Scrub cutting on butterfly bank. Followed after lunch by a Birthday celebration for a local 'lad'! |
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| 13 Oct 15 | This is a split team day so you can choose which site to work on! Marians Pond Toad crossing From Coleford take the B4228 to Berry Hill. Approx 300metres before the Christchurch/Bracelands campsite crossroads, go left along a track, bear left and enter the wood through a metal barrier at SO570125. Follow the forest road, take the first left and follow the forest road to the parking area at SO566119 |
Removing broken toad fence and erecting new one along main road. Bring good digging spades if you have one and lots of technical brain power and muscle. Working with the Highways due to the main road so NO DOGS on actual work site. Bring High Visibility vests if you have one.
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Enter forest at SO570125 Park at SO566119 Work site SO562118 |
| and - 13 Oct 15 | OR Mallards Pike/Moseley Green From Parkend take B4431 towards Blakeney, park by barrier opposite entrance to Mallards Pike car park. |
Cutting small patches into coarser uncut grassy areas to sow Hay Rattle and a few other species to provide nectar
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| 20 Oct 15 |
Tidenham Chase, The Park Nature Reserve Take the B4228 from Coleford towards Chepstow. Just after Hewelsfield you will see a brown tourist sign on the left and the FC car park on your right MEET:10am at FC car park at Tidenham |
Cut, treat and burn young birch trees. This is an daunting venture but the rewards are huge as under that birch is the heathland everyone has been wanting to see.
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| 27 Oct 15 | This is a split team day so you can choose which site to work on! 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 etc to benefit butterflies | SO573058 |
| and - 27 Oct 15 | OR Mallards Pike/Moseley Green From Parkend take B4431 towards Blakeney, park by barrier opposite entrance to Mallards Pike car park. |
Planting Marsh Violet plants
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| 3 Nov 15 | This is a split team day so you can choose which site to work on!
Milkwall/Gorsty Knoll Meet in the Darkhill car park off the Sling – Fetter Hill road. |
Continue coppice, bramble clearance for butterflies and reptiles |
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| and - 3 Nov 15 | OR May Hill - National Trust May Hill, National Trust site near Clifford's Mesne,Newent. Directions: Head towards the Yew Tree Inn (Clifford's Mesne, Newent, GL18 1JS). When you reach the Inn it should be on your right, continue to follow the lane up towards the hill. Pass over a cattle grid and continue to follow the lane until you reach a gravelled car park on the right. There should be a metal gate opposite. Mobile on day- 07879 604300 |
The task to be carried out is the removal of young birch scrub on May Hill Common to allow the extent of bracken cutting to increase. The scrub will be removed with the use of hand tools including bow saws and loppers. The cuttings will be burnt. Larger trees difficult to remove with hand tools can be removed by the NT Ranger with a chainsaw.
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| 10 Nov 15 |
Tidenham Chase, The Park Nature Reserve Take the B4228 from Coleford towards Chepstow. Just after Hewelsfield you will see a brown tourist sign on the left and the FC car park on your right MEET:10am at FC car park at Tidenham |
Cut, treat and burn young birch trees. This is an daunting venture but the rewards are huge as under that birch is the heathland everyone has been wanting to see.
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| 17 Nov 15 | Foxes Bridge Bog planted area Directions take B 4226 from Cinderford and mid way between Dilke Hospital and Speech House Hotel,turn left into a small FC parking area. Either park here so as not to get blocked in and walk, or drive through gateway and keep right on forest road and park along forest road. |
Removing and replanting small oaks and blocking drains to re wet the area for mosses and other wet loving plants |
Enter forest at SO632124 (some parking here for those that don't want to get blocked in) Park at SO630122 |
| 24 Nov 15 |
Tidenham Chase, The Park Nature Reserve Take the B4228 from Coleford towards Chepstow. Just after Hewelsfield you will see a brown tourist sign on the left and the FC car park on your right MEET:10am at FC car park at Tidenham |
Cut, treat and burn young birch trees. This is an daunting venture but the rewards are huge as under that birch is the heathland everyone has been wanting to see.
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| 1 Dec 15 |
Marians Pond Toad crossing From Coleford take the B4228 to Berry Hill. Approx 300metres before the Christchurch/Bracelands campsite crossroads, go left along a track, bear left and enter the wood through a metal barrier at SO570125. Follow the forest road, take the first left and follow the forest road to the parking area at SO566119 |
Removing broken toad fence and erecting new one along main road. Bring good digging spades if you have one and lots of technical brain power and muscle. Working with the Highways due to the main road so NO DOGS on actual work site. Bring High Visibility vests if you have one. |
Enter forest at SO570125 Park at SO566119 Work site SO562118 |
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NEW FOR AUTUMN 2015!! - EXTRA THURSDAY TASKS - |
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Thursday 15 Oct, 19 Nov 2015 |
Tidenham Chase, The Park Nature Reserve Take the B4228 from Coleford towards Chepstow. Just after Hewelsfield you will see a brown tourist sign on the left and the FC car park on your right MEET:10am at FC car park at Tidenham |
Cut, treat and burn young birch trees. This is an daunting venture but the rewards are huge as under that birch is the heathland everyone has been wanting to see.
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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 03000674800 (reception - only open 9-3)
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Kate Wollen 07786 526280 - 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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