Woodland Management For Butterflies
Where? Flyford Flavell
When? 8 March 2009
What's it about? Volunteers will cut ridge in the wood, rake up cuttings and make into habitat piles. Stack timber prior to bing collected for firewood sales- cost effective. Burn any left over brush.
Where's it happening? Grafton wood- Grafton Flyford, Flyford Flavell
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch, stong Gloves
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Refreshments, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? yes
Press/Volunteer Contact: John Tilt (01386 792458)
Organised by: Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Butterfly Conservation
Email: john.tilt2@btinternet.com
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Opening The Wildlife Door To The Rest of The World.
Where? Near Dunhamstead
When? 22 March 2009
What's it about? Trench Wood (a SSSI)is being returned to an Ancient Woodland by careful management of the current trees and vegetation. Part of the site was planted up as a commercial crop of white woods for paint brushes and broom heads etc and is now being manage as a PAWS wood (Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site).
The wood is a key local site for its wildlife diversity and the task for the day is to open up an area of previously cut and new woodland to create an opening from the outside edge of the wood to the srubby central area favored by visiting summer migrant birds,butterflies and beautiful wild plants.
The creation of this access corridor is important to allow the insects,butterflies and birds access into the rides and scrub of the wood through areas warmed and protected from the wind are encouraged to grow through the sun light.
The access route will encourage many species including bats into the heart of the wood and its internal network of rides and scrubby areas.
The day will also include the creation of a habitat woodpile designed specifically to encourage invertabrates through the process of decaying wood thus providing this priceless habitat within an area denuded of old trees and timber by previous management regimes and forestry operations.
Where's it happening? Trench Wood Nature Reserve, Trench Lane, Near Dunhamstead
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials, Explanation of the benefits of the wildlife.
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? No pets, Pets allowed if controlled on lead only, Pets allowed if controlled on lead only
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Neil McLean/Wendy Carter (07710626668/07905 754919)
Organised by: Worchestershire Wildlife Trust
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Creating A Home For Dragonflies
Where? Redditch
When? 2 April 2009
What's it about? Creating an area of reed beds in ponds at Bluebell wood in Arrow Valley Country Park
Where's it happening? Bluebell Wood (will be sign posted on day), Arrow Valley Country Park, Redditch
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 5
Press/Volunteer Contact: Information / Adrian Collinwood (01527 464000)
Organised by: Redditch Borough Council
Email: adrian.collingwood@redditchbc.gov.uk
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Bees and Butterfly planting
Where? Redditch
When? 24 May 2009
What's it about? Creating an area of wildlife plants within the centre grounds to attract bees, butterflies and other insects.
Where's it happening? Arrow Valley Countryside Centre, Battens Drive, Redditch
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Protective Clothing
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? No
Any restrictions? Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 10
Press/Volunteer Contact: Val Wilson (01527 464000)
Organised by: Arrow Valley Countryside centre
Email: val.wilson@redditchbc.gov.uk
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Patching Up The Patches
Where? Redditch
When? 14 July 2009
What's it about? Volunteers from BMS will be tidying up and planting residents garden patches
Where's it happening? Church Road, Webheath, Redditch
What to wear/bring: Sturdy Footwear, Tools and Materials
What will be provided: Refreshments, Lunch
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s, Children under 16 must be accomapnied by an adult
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Nancy Croft (01527 452833)
Organised by: Saltways Leonard Cheshire Disability
Email: nancy.croft@LCDisability.org
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Wood White Rescue
Where? Worcester
When? 5 April 2009
What's it about? The work is part of a continuing major programme addressed at improving the fortunes of the wood white butterfly in Monkwood. Volunteers will be coppicing a stretch along one side of the main bridle path and filling some trees.
Where's it happening? Monkwood nature reserve, Monkwood green Hallow, Worcester
What to wear/bring: Refreshments, Sturdy Footwear, Packed Lunch
What will be provided: Health & Safety, Training, Tools & Materials
Is there wheelchair access to the site? Yes
Any restrictions? No pets, No under 16s
How many NEW volunteers required? 2
Press/Volunteer Contact: Paddy Harrison (01905 641523)
Organised by: Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Butterfly Conservation
Email: john.tilt2@btinternet.com
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