Dean Green Team

Wildlife Conservation Group in the

Forest of Dean

Gloucestershireshire

Spring Programme 2026

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

17 February 26

9.45 am

Parsons Wood

On the B4228 between Hewelsfield and Tidenham Chase. On the left-hand side if coming from the Coleford direction.

ST 5545 9855

(What3Words - ///blissful.hammer.scorch)

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

24 February 26

10.00 am

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Wigpool Nature Reserve

1.5 miles north-west of Mitcheldean

SO651196

(What3Words: apron.likening.florists)

Task: small birch control to restore an area undergrazed, possibly small pine and gorse cutting and burning if rain too heavy for stump treatment of birch, bonfires to remove cut material, staff will have chainsaws and hand tools available for volunteers.

Tuesday

3 March 26

9.40 am

Awres Glow

Meet at Ruspidge Halt car park. When coming into Cinderford on the B4226, the car park is on the left. We will then convoy to site so please arrive by 9.40. Please be aware we will be driving quite a way into the woods.

SO 6494 1275

(What3Words - ///stolen.tagging.pianists )

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

10 March 26

9.45 am

Pan Tod

Take the A4136 and turn up Highview Road. Drive through Ruardean Hill village and Pan Tod is on the right.

SO 6342 1704

(What3Words - ///stocky.proud.mandolin )

Scrub clearance to clear the view.
We only need approx. 6-8 people so please book on by emailing or talking to Leoni

leoni.dawson@forestryengland.uk

The session will not be all day (depends how quickly we work). *

Tuesday

17 March 26

9.45 am

Mallards Pike - Awres Glow

Meet at Mallards Pike car park, we will drive from there to worksite.
(We will take number plates on the day for those who have not got parking.)

SO 6357 0929

(What3Words - ///existence.holds.canal )

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

24 March 26

9.45 am

Oakraven and Plump Hill

Oakraven

Turn off of the A4136 onto Jubilee Road. Oakraven is 0.7miles down the lane on the left.

SO 6670 1674

(What3Words - ///speeding.remix.grandest )

Plump Hill

Take the A 4136 from Cinderford towards Mitcheldean. Just after the turning for the Wilderness is a layby on the right. Turn right here and take the track to the parking area. .

SO 6598 1686

(What3Words - ///splint.growth.recall )

Oakraven - coppicing

Plump Hill - Litter pick

We only need approx. 6-8 people so please book on by emailing or talking to Leoni

leoni.dawson@forestryengland.uk

Easter Break 31st March, 7th and 14th April

Tuesday

21 April 26

9.45 am

Birch Wood

DO NOT come the Cinderford industrial estate way - the track is very bad! On the A4136 turn down the track toward Steam Mills Lake. Please drive carefully and slowly on the track and look out for speed bumps.

SO 6436 1522

(What3Words - ///cheer.instilled.headers)

Tree guard removal

Tuesday

5 May 26

9.45 am

Speculation

The Speculation car park is signposted off of New Road B4234.

SO 6134 1359

(What3Words - ///describes.decency.final )

Old railway (single strand) wire removal.

*Please bring eye protection if you have any.*

Tuesday

19 May 26

9.40 am

Marians Enclosure

On Grove Road turn down the lane opposite Kells Road and continue down to the 5-bar gate. We will convoy to site so please arrive by 9.40.

SO 5704 1254

(What3Words - ///dialects.labs.selects )

Tree guard removal

*Please bring knives for cutting through cable ties.*

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@Gloucestershireshirewildlifetrust.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!

2025

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