Dean Green Team

Wildlife Conservation Group in the

Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire

Summer Programme 2018

Arboretum day is on the first Thursday of the month

EXCEPT September when it is on the 20th!

Tuesday

1 May 18

Greathough Brook, Piano Corner (Beaver site)

11am start

Take A4136 From Drybrook and at Brierley turn right towards the Pludds. Metal barrier is on the left.

Survey of trees and other plants and any animals of the area to monitor the area after the recent felling.

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds, butterflies and trees.

The county moth recorder will also be with us.

651064

11am start

Tuesday

8 May 18

Viney Hill open area

9.45 am start

From Parkend take the road into Viney Hill. Start to go through the village and park in the football ground car park on the right

Open area 'tidy up'. Lots of brash to burn and tree tubes to remove so nesting birds and other wildlife need to be checked for

SO651064

EXTRA

Monday

14 May 18

Greathough Brook, Piano Corner (Beaver site)

9.45am start

Take A4136 From Drybrook and at Brierley turn right towards the Pludds. Metal barrier is on the left.

Survey of trees and other plants and any animals of the area to monitor the area after the recent felling.

Bring wellies!

651064

9.45am start

Tuesday

15 May 18

Linear Park

11am start

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.

Wildlife Survey. Looking for Grizzled and Dingy Skipper, Wood Whites an early Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds, butterflies and trees.

The county moth recorder will also be with us.

SO650126

11am start

Tuesday

22 May 18

Foxes Bridge Colliery Tip and old Trax Site survey

11.00 am start

Enter the forest at the wooden five barred gate by Kensley Lodge at SO625128. Immediately follow the forest road to the right and continue along until the left turn onto the old tarmac road.Go along the tarmac road to the parking area at SO634135 at the top of Crabtree Hill

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 frogs to birds, butterflies and trees.

SO634135

Tuesday

29 May 18

Ellwood/Gorsty Knoll

11.oo am start

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

Tuesday

5 June 18

Linear Park

11am start

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.

Wildlife Survey. Looking for Grizzled and Dingy Skipper, Wood Whites an early Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds, butterflies and trees.

The county moth recorder will also be with us.

SO650126

11am start

Tuesday

12 June 18

Mallards Pike/Moseley Green

11am start

From Parkend take B4431 towards Blakeney, park by barrier opposite entrance to Mallards Pike car park.

Wildlife Survey. Looking especially for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds, butterflies and trees.

The county moth recorder will also be with us.

SO637088

11am start

Tuesday

19 June 18

Serridge Green/Great God Meadow

11am start

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. Looking for anything!

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds, butterflies and trees.

The county moth recorder will also be with us.

SO623148

11am start

Tuesday

26 June 18

Mallards Pike/Moseley Green Survey and SUMMER BARBEQUE

11am start

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 SO 63590918, in the open area next to the car park. White arrows will be in place

Wildlife Survey. Looking especially for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED as we will be looking at everything from frogs to birds, butterflies and trees.

The county moth recorder will also be with us.

SO63590918

11am start

BBQ 1pm

Gazebo if wet

Please let Kate, Leoni, Sid, Kathy or Howard know if you coming

EXTRA

Friday

29 June 18

Greathough Brook, Piano Corner (Beaver site)

9.45am start

Take A4136 From Drybrook and at Brierley turn right towards the Pludds. Metal barrier is on the left.

Erecting tree guards

651064

9.45am start

EXTRA

Tuesday

3 July 18

Greathough Brook, Piano Corner (Beaver site)

9.45am start

Take A4136 From Drybrook and at Brierley turn right towards the Pludds. Metal barrier is on the left.

Erecting tree guards

651064

9.45am start

No work until mid- September, have a well- earned rest and Thank you for all your hard work over the season.

Thursday

20 Sep 18

Change of date for the Arboretum - Thursday 20th

10.00

start

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@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!

2018

(Click here to see schedule for Winter early 2018)

(Click here to see schedule for Early Spring 2018)

2017

(Click here to see schedule for Winter 2017)

(Click here to see schedule for Autumn 2017)

(Click here to see schedule for Summer 2017)

(Click here to see schedule for Spring 2017)

2016

(Click here to see schedule for Winter 2016)

(Click here to see schedule for Autumn 2016)