DEAN GREEN TEAM Wildlife Conservation Group in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire |
Spring/Summer Programme 2019
Arboretum day is on the first Thursday except August when it is on the 8th of the month
Tuesday 7 May 19 |
Plump Hill
Take the A4316 up to Plump Hill and turn as if going to the Wilderness Centre (GL17 0HA), take the next left into the car park where we will be working. |
Clearing willow out of the ditch around the car park and picking rubbish. Potential for fire if not too dry! |
SO658170 |
Tuesday 14 May 19 |
Linear Park
Take the B4226 from Coleford to Cinderford go past the Dilke Hospital and turn left at the bottom of hill into Linear Park car park at Cinderford Bridge. NOTE- Meet at 11am |
Wildlife Survey Looking for Grizzled and Dingy Skipper, Wood Whites and early Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary The county moth recorder will also be with us NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds and trees |
SO650126 11 am start |
Tuesday 21 May 19 |
Edge End, Old picnic site
Take the A4138 from Worrall Hill to Edge End. The turning to the site is off of the main road on your right. Markers/sign will be used to highlight entrance. (Also an opportunity to take a stroll around the veteran oaks and beech) |
Clearing overhanging trees and vegetation (if no nesting birds!), litter picking and fence clearance if time. |
SO596138 |
Tuesday 21 May 19 |
Foxes Bridge Colliery Tip and old Trax Site survey
Enter the forest at the metal barrier behind the sewage works at SO644138 From Valley Road roundabout, Cinderford. Take the track to the burger van on the Linear Park (turn off Valley Road at SO649138). Follow this track past the burger van and park just beyond the metal barrier behind the sewage works. |
Wildlife survey Survey of plants and any animals of the area. First Survey site SO638136 NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from tadpoles to birds and trees. |
SO638136 11am Start |
Tuesday 28 May 19 |
Ellwood/Gorsty Knoll
Meet in the Darkhill car park off the Sling – Fetter Hill road. |
Wildlife Survey Looking for Grizzled and Dingy Skipper, Wood Whites and anything else that flies or grows. |
SO588087 11am start |
Tuesday 4 Jun 19 |
Beechenhurst
Take the B4226. If heading up the hill towards Speech House the turning is on your left. Meet Stewart by the café. Please remember your volunteer car parking passes as the car park is pay and display and monitored. |
Recreation maintenance. Site and Trail maintenance |
SO613120 |
Tuesday 4 June 19 |
Linear Park
Take the B4226 from Coleford to Cinderford. Go past the Dilke Hospital and turn left at the bottom of hill into Linear Park car park at Cinderford Bridge. NOTE- Meet at 11am |
Wildlife Survey Looking for Grizzled and Dingy Skipper, Wood Whites and early Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary The county moth recorder will also be with us NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds and trees |
SO650126 11 am start |
Tuesday 11 Jun 19 |
Serridge Green/Great God Meadow
Take A 4136 from Cinderford towards Coleford/Monmouth and at Brierley turn left immediately opposite the petrol station. Park by the first metal barrier on the right |
Wildlife Survey We hope the county moth recorder will also be able to join us. |
SO623148 11am start |
Tuesday 18 Jun 19 |
Mallards Pike/Moseley Green Survey and SUMMER BARBEQUE From Parkend take B4431 towards Blakeney, we normally park by barrier opposite entrance to Mallards Pike car park, but this time go into the car park and park there. BBQ site and Meet at SO63590918, in the open area next to the car park. White arrows will be in place Display your volunteer car parking pass NOTE- Meet at 11am Gazebo if wet |
Wildlife Survey Looking especially for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary The county moth recorder will also be with us. |
11am Start BBQ 1pm Please let Kate, Leoni, Kathy or Howard know if you coming |
Tuesday 25 June 19 |
Linear Park
Take the B4226 from Coleford to Cinderford go past the Dilke Hospital and turn left at the bottom of hill into Linear Park car park at Cinderford Bridge. NOTE- Meet at 11am |
Wildlife Survey Looking for Grizzled and Dingy Skipper, Wood Whites and early Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary The county moth recorder will also be with us NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds and trees |
SO650126 11 am start |
Tuesday 2 Jul 19 |
Greathough Brook, Piano Corner (Beaver site) 9.45 am start Take A4136 From Drybrook and at Brierley turn right towards the Pludds. Metal barrier is on the left.
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Clear vegetation along (no experience needed as you will |
SO651064 |
Tuesday 2 Jul 19 |
Ruardean Woodside 9.45 am start Along the A4136 from Brierley towards the Hawkwell traffic lights, turn left up High View Road. It is the first forest track on the left hand side before you get to the village of Ruradean Hill. Go through the wooden barrier, down the hill, passing the tree tubes on the left, then passing the deer fence on the left and the site is at the end on the right. |
Creating a brash fence around an area of sweet chestnut coppice to protect it from browsing deer. |
Access through the barrier at SO641165 Work area at SO639160 |
Tuesday 16 Jul 19 |
Arboretum Take 2 Cyril Hart Arboretum – take the B4226 towards Speech House from Cinderford, the car park is on the left before the Speech House field. (Meet in the Arboretum car park not Spruce Ride). |
Arboretum Duties |
SO622122 |
Wednesday 17 Jul 19 |
Greathough Brook, Piano Corner (Beaver site) 11.00 am start Take A4136 From Drybrook and at Brierley turn right towards the Pludds. Metal barrier is on the left.
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Site Survey Clear vegetation along (no experience needed as you will |
SO651064 |
Tuesday (30 Jul 19) ** NEW DATE ** 6 Aug 19 |
Bixslade Trail Take the B4234 from Cannop towards Parkend. The entrance is on the opposite side of the road to the stoneworks. (Also a chance to see Union Pit memorial, Monument mine and MineTrain quarry). |
Trail maintenance |
SO605099 |
Thursday 8 Aug 19 |
Arboretum |
General maintenance |
SO624118 |
Tuesday 13 Aug 19 |
Mallards Pike From Parkend take B4431 towards Blakeney the entrance to Mallards Pike is on the left-hand side. Meet by the café. Please remember your volunteer car parking passes as the car park is pay and display and monitored. |
Cutting overhanging branches and other odd jobs around the site |
SO636092 |
Tuesday 27 Aug 19 |
Clanna Take the B4228 from St Briavels. Turn left onto Church Lane and then left onto Barnage Lane. Closest postcode is GL15 6AH. |
Removal of laurel. |
SO583022 |
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Kate Wollen 07786 526280
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.
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!
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