Dean Green Team

Take the B4228 Coleford to Chepstow Road and just past the Park, Tidenham is a lane on the left (Rosemary Lane),the entrance to the forest road is just past this lane on the left at ST554985

Clearing for invertebrates around the Jubillee Stone and the disused quarry

Parking ST554985

Jubilee stone ST559981

Old quarry ST555984

Tuesday

7 Nov 17

Wigpool Nature Reserve

Location: from Mitcheldean drive up ‘The Stenders’ road, after 0.5 mile take left to ‘Wigpool’ continue to crossroad looking junction and GWT truck.

Contact if needed: Kev 07900 050115

Clear scrub and trees from long forgotten compartment below pit house pond that used to be bog. Welly's needed.

Very derelict area, needs everything cut and removed to encourage bog flora to bloom again.

Cut drag and burn

SO652195

Tuesday

14 Nov 17

Parsons Allotment (near Tidenham)

Take the B4228 Coleford to Chepstow Road and just past the Park, Tidenham is a lane on the left (Rosemary Lane),the entrance to the forest road is just past this lane on the left at ST554985

Clearing for invertebrates around the Jubillee Stone and the disused quarry

Parking ST554985

Jubilee stone ST559981

Old quarry ST555984

Tuesday

21 Nov 17

Wigpool Nature Reserve

Location: from Mitcheldean drive up ‘The Stenders’ road, after 0.5 mile take left to ‘Wigpool’ continue to crossroad looking junction and GWT truck.

Contact if needed: Kev 07900 050115

Clear scrub and trees from long forgotten compartment below pit house pond that used to be bog. Welly's needed.

Very derelict area, needs everything cut and removed to encourage bog flora to bloom again.

Cut drag and burn

SO652195

Tuesday

28 Nov 17

Lord’s Wood, The Doward
Part of NATIONAL TREE WEEK

From A40 dual carriageway take Symonds Yat West exit, follow narrow lanes to Doward, picking up signs to Biblins youth campsite.
After 1.5 miles, Lane bends sharp left at SO548157 by Doward Campsite.

Take the forest road to the right here (white arrow) and go through the King Arthurs Cave car park and through the metal barrier. Take next left along forest road and park at SO552151

Clearing trees from around rare Sorbus trees

We will be working with the country's expert on Sorbus trees, Tim Rich and Jon Stokes from the Tree Council

Also coppicing around Dropping Wells SO551144

Park SO547156

Thursday

30 Nov 17

Stenders Quarry

MEET: on ‘the Stenders’ road which heads west out of Mitcheldean passing its church. Reserve entrance is just as speed limit becomes national.

Parking restrictive but Howard (Stenders Volunteer Warden) can usually help on the morning.

Call Kev for any assistance 07900 050115

Scrub tree fell, treat and burn on relatively flat slope.

Grazing sheep on site

SO659183

Tuesday

5 Dec 17

Wigpool Nature Reserve

Location: from Mitcheldean drive up ‘The Stenders’ road, after 0.5 mile take left to ‘Wigpool’ continue to crossroad looking junction and GWT truck.

Contact if needed: Kev 07900 050115

Clear scrub and trees from long forgotten compartment below pit house pond that used to be bog. Welly's needed.

Very derelict area, needs everything cut and removed to encourage bog flora to bloom again.

Cut drag and burn

SO652195

Tuesday

12 Dec 17

Wigpool Nature Reserve

Location: from Mitcheldean drive up ‘The Stenders’ road, after 0.5 mile take left to ‘Wigpool’ continue to crossroad looking junction and GWT truck.

Contact if needed: Kev 07900 050115

Clear scrub and trees from long forgotten compartment below pit house pond that used to be bog. Welly's needed.

Very derelict area, needs everything cut and removed to encourage bog flora to bloom again.

Cut drag and burn

SO652195

Thursday

14 Dec 17

Stenders Quarry

MEET: on ‘the Stenders’ road which heads west out of Mitcheldean passing its church. Reserve entrance is just as speed limit becomes national.

Parking restrictive but Howard (Stenders Volunteer Warden) can usually help on the morning.

Call Kev for any assistance 07900 050115

Scrub tree fell, treat and burn on relatively flat slope.

Grazing sheep on site

SO659183

Tuesday

19 Dec 17

Horsepool Bottom Nature Reserve

Christmas workday and celebration
Christmas feast and drinks with mince pies courtesy of the Centre

Please let Kate or Kathy know if you are coming so we can cater for you.

Oakraven Field Centre ( The Plumphill Centre) Jubilee Rd, Mitcheldean, GL17 OEE

Coppicing and hedge laying on this nature reserve now managed by the Field Centre.

SO667167

CHRISTMAS BREAK TUESDAY 26th December- have a good break!

Tuesday

2 Jan 18

Staunton Meend

Take the A4136 towards Monmouth and
after the White Horse pub at Staunton, turn left up the no-through road and follow the signs to
the Buckstone Adventure Centre.

Scrub clearance/possibly walling.

SO543123

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

For further information please telephone FC office 03000674800 (reception - only open 9-3)

or Kate Wollen 07786 526280
Email:kate.wollen@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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

Guidelines for FC/GWT volunteers- please read and take note!

• When driving on forest roads please drive at 15mph maximum – be aware of other forest users – walkers/dogs/cyclists/horse riders etc.

• Please wear appropriate work wear e.g. gloves, work boots, old clothes, bump cap (goggles available),

• Keep safe working distances from each other – 2 tree lengths when felling and 15 metres from a strimmer.

• Never work close to or under a powerline.

• Work carefully, stay safe! Avoid lone working and report any hazards, near misses or dangerous occurrences to supervisor.

• Please see detailed risk assessments at sessions.

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

There is ALWAYS a qualified First Aider on site so don't be shy about requesting help - Even minor cuts need treating to avoid infection!

2017

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2016

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