DEAN GREEN TEAM Wildlife Conservation Group in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire |
Winter/Spring Programme 2019
Arboretum day is on the first Thursday of the month
Tuesday 15 Jan 19 |
Viney Hill
Park by the football ground in Viney Hill |
Continuation of the clearance of brash to create an open area |
SO651064 |
Tuesday 22 Jan 19 |
Tidenham Chase - The Park
Meet: at FC 'The Park' car park on Chepstow to Coleford road (B4228) at Tidenham Chase. Contact if needed: Kev 07900 050115 |
Heath Restoration Birch cut, treat, drag and burn |
ST558992 |
Tuesday 29 Jan 19 |
Hadnock. near the Biblins Bridge along River Wye
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 main forest road for about 2 miles down to the river,turn left at river and follow forest road for another mile or so to the end of the wood |
Scrub clearance for the Drab Looper moth and Wood White butterfly |
Work site SO537154 |
Tuesday 5 Feb 19 |
Edgehills – Heathland restoration
Meet: Kev at FC Forest gate at end of forest track that starts opposite to 'Wilderness' road sign on Plump Hill near Mitcheldean. Location: The 'Wilderness' road sign is one of a kind and on the A4136 at the highest point between Cinderford and Mitcheldean. Drive as high as you can on this road (A4136) and within 100m will be the 'Wilderness' sign, take the unnamed forest track opposite. Continue along forest track for approx. 1 mile to Forest gate and Edgehills nature reserve. Contact if needed: Kev 07900 050115 |
Heathland restoration Cut and treat birch Bonfire dependant on weather (not dry!) |
SO662158 |
Tuesday 12 Feb 19 |
Horsepool Bottom Nature Reserve at Oakraven Field Centre, Jubilee Road, Mitcheldean, GL17 0HC
From Mitcheldean take the A4136 towards Coleford/Monmouth and take the first left down Jubilee Road. Oakraven is along there on the left after a couple of miles. |
General maintenance on the reserve and coppicing. |
SO667167 |
Tuesday 19 Feb 19 |
Tidenham Chase - The Park
Meet: at FC 'The Park' car park on Chepstow to Coleford road (B4228) at Tidenham Chase. Contact if needed: Kev 07900 050115 |
Heath Restoration Birch cut, treat, drag and burn |
ST558992 |
Tuesday 26 Feb 19 |
Foxes Bridge Colliery Tip
Enter the forest at the metal barrier behind the sewage works at SO644138From 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. The track by the sewage works is very potholed but will be fixed by the 26th Feb. DO NOT go the Crabtree Hill way. |
Scrub/tree clearance for a range of wildlife |
Work site SO638136 |
Tuesday 5 Mar 19 |
Mallards Pike/Moseley Green
From Parkend take B4431 towards Blakeney, park by barrier opposite entrance to Mallards Pike car park. |
Scrub clearance |
SO637088 |
Tuesday 12 Mar 19 |
Worcester Walk ( Worcester Lodge Old Campsite)
From Cannop Crossroads go up hill towards Coleford and just after the Council recycling centre take the forest road to Worcester Lodge and park in the field at the top of the driveway. |
Helping the Worcester Walk community Group improve the area for wildlife. Fence removal, scrub clearing etc. |
Entrance SO59241136 Parking SO59471165 |
Tuesday 19 Mar 19 |
Spruce Ride (Arboretum)
Use the back car park of the Arboretum (or park along Spruce Ride) which is along the road from Speech House to New Fancy View. |
Removing the big tree guards going down the avenue and taking out the regen and scrub (hopefully have a fire) |
SO624118 |
or
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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2008
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2007
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2006
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