Dean Green Team

Wildlife Conservation Group in the

Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire

Autumn Programme 2024

Contact leoni.dawson@forestryengland.uk

For those without email, contact either Leoni on 07917 828222 Or Kate on 07786526280

*Please note that work parties start at the normal the time of 9.45 am, but surveys start at 2pm!!*

Arboretum day is on the first Thursday of every month - contact Nina Elvin kristina.elvin@forestryengland.uk

Clearwell Meend day is on the second Thursday of every month - contact Tamsin Sagar tamsin.sagar@forestryengland.uk

The Water Project day is on the third Thursday of every month - contact Stewart Cooper stewart.cooper@forestryengland.uk

Tuesday

3 Sep 24

9.45 am

Clanna Woods and Lake

SO 583 022

Take the B4228 from St Briavels. Turn left onto Church Lane and then left onto Barnage Lane. Closest postcode is GL15 6AH

Remove Laurel

Tuesday

10 Sep 24

9.45 am

Lea Bailey Pond

SO 6427 1951

Take Hawthorns Road out of Drybrook and the entrance is on the left just after the turning for Lea Bailey. Parking here is tight, especially if we have had rain so car share if you can otherwise we need careful parking.

Coppicing and pond work.
Wear Wellies!

Tuesday

17 Sep 24

10.00 am

GWT Tidenham Chase

Simpsons Meadow

Parking: Rosemary lane (verges) and Tidenham Chase car park (longer walk)

ST 558 992

Task: raking hay left by contractor and smaller meadow which will be cut on the day by staff. Cuttings to be composted in small piles under tree shade.
Risk: back ache!

Tuesday

24 Sep 24

9.45 am

Ruspidge Halt and Foxes Bridge Colliery

SO 644 138

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. Please drive carefully and slowly on the track and look out for potholes. Alternative parking at Ruspidge Halt with a walk to the meeting point.

Scrub clearance, dead hedging, possibly plug planting

Tuesday

1 Oct 24

10.00 am

GWT Woorgreens Lake

Parking: Forest rides after Kensley or small parking area near lake

SO625128

Task: Alder coppice and deadwood log piles around lake section
Risk: stuck in mud!

Tuesday

8 Oct 24

9.45 am

Bearse/Orles Wood

SO 5711 0584

Take the B4228 from Coleford to St Briavels, turn right by Bearse Bungalow.

Pond Clearance
Wear Wellies!

Tuesday

15 Oct 24

10.00 am

GWT Woorgreens Reserve

Parking: Tarmac ride on reserve (meet at Kensley lodge/green pole barrier)

SO625128

Task: birch and gorse clearing
Risk: gorse wildfires!

Tuesday

22 Oct 24

9.45 am

Dark Hill - Gorsty Knoll

SO 5883 0858

Park at Darkhill Iron Works off the Sling - Fetter Hill road.

Lots of scrub cutting and little or no raking !

Tuesday

29 Oct 24

10.00 am

GWT Woorgreens Reserve

Parking: Tarmac ride on reserve (meet at Kensley lodge/green pole barrier)

SO625128

Task: birch and gorse clearing
Risk: gorse wildfires!

Tuesday

3 Dec 24

1.00 pm

GWT Pre Christmas get together!

The Pludds Village Hall

Annual thank you from the GWT!

There will be food, a fun activity, and a chance to chat with fellow volunteers and staff.

Arboretum workdays first Thursday in the month.
Clearwell Meend workdays second Thursday of the month. Forest Waters work parties third Thursday of every month.

All tasks are led by FC Ranger start at 9.45 am or GWT Ranger start at 10.00 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@forestryengland.uk
or Leoni Dawson 07917 828222
Email: leoni.dawson@forestryengland.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!

2024

(Click here to see schedule for Summer 2024)

(Click here to see schedule for Early Spring 2024)

2023

(Click here to see schedule for Winter 2023)

(Click here to see schedule for Summer 2023)

(Click here to see schedule for Winter 2022 - 2023)

(Click here to see schedule for Spring 2023)

2022

(Click here to see schedule for Autumn 2022)

(Click here to see schedule for Summer 2022)