DEAN GREEN TEAM Wildlife Conservation Group in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire |
Summer Programme 2022
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 9.45am*
Arboretum day is on the first Thursday of every month - contact Emily Fergusson emily.fergusson@forestryengland.uk o
The Summer programme is a mixture of work days and wildlife surveys *Please note that work parties start at 9.45am but surveys start at 2 pm*
Wednesday 27 Apr 22 |
Westonbirt Arboretum An outing for the team to Westonbirt Arboretum |
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Tuesday 3 May 22 9.45 am |
Symonds Yat Iron Age hillfort SO 5649 1555 Park within the Forestry England Symonds Yat car park. |
Scrub clearance. |
Tuesday 17 May 22 9.45 am
Tuesday 17 May 22 2 pm |
Worrall Hill SO 6017 1446 Park in Worrall Hill Club car park
Foxes Bridge Survey SO 644 138 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. |
Garden Waste clearance
Wildlife Survey |
Tuesday 24 May 22 2 pm |
Moseley Green Survey SO 644 138 Meet in the Mallards Pike car park |
Wildlife Survey |
Tuesday 31 May 22 2 pm |
Serridge Survey SO 637 088 Meet by the metal barrier. Drive down the track opposite the petrol station at Brierley. |
Wildlife Survey |
Tuesday 7 Jun 22 2 pm |
Foxes Bridge Survey SO 644 138 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 |
Tuesday 14 Jun 22 9.45 am
Tuesday 14 Jun 22 2 pm |
Speculation SO 613 135 Meet and park at the FE Speculation car park. Please bring pliers and wire cutters and wear goggles if you have them.
Moseley Green Survey SO 637 088
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Fence removal
Wildlife Survey |
Tuesday 21 Jun 22 2 pm |
Foxes Bridge Survey SO 644 138 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 |
Tuesday 28 Jun 22 11 am |
Gorsty/Dark Hill Summer BBQ!!!!!!!!!!!! SO 588 087 Start at 11am for bracken bashing (please bring an appropriate stick!) and survey followed by a sumptuous BBQ. Park at Darkhill car park. |
Bracken bashing |
Tuesday 5 Jul 22 9.45 am |
Staple Edge SO 6362 0926 Meet at FE Mallards Pike car park, we will drive into the woods for quite a way from here so please be there for 9.45 to enable us to all go in convoy. Please bring knives for cutting cable ties. |
Tree shelter removal |
Tuesday 19 Jul 22 9.45 am |
Beaver enclosure/Piano corner SO 6213 1541 Turn off the A4136 at Brierley onto the Pludds road. Worksite is the first barrier entranceway on the left. Please bring hooks and shears. |
Fence line vegetation clearance |
Tuesday 2 Aug 22 9.45 am |
Speculation SO 613 135 Meet and park at the FE Speculation car park. Please bring pliers and wire cutters and wear goggles if you have them. |
Fence removal |
Tuesday 16 Aug 22 9.45 am |
Bixslade SO 605 099 Take the B4234 from Cannop towards Parkend. The entrance is on the opposite side of the road to the stoneworks. Please bring trowels/tools to clear off the tramway stones. |
Trail maintenance and litter picking. |
Tuesday 30 Aug 22 9.45 am |
Clanna Ponds 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 |
Laurel removal |
Tuesday 13 Sep 22 9.45 am |
Symonds Yat Iron Age hillfort SO 5649 1555 Park within the Forestry England Symonds Yat car park.
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Newt pool improvements. |
or Kate Wollen 07786 526280
or Leoni Dawson 07917 828222
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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