VOLUNTEER  PROGRAMME

NEWS

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1. A new site will start in this programme - creating a mini-orchard in part of the urban greenspace adjacent to          Bare Lane Station.​​

2.  An incident of bark stripping trees at Great Wood School has been reported to the police and is being monitored.​

3. Indiscriminate use of weedkiller at a couple of our sites is affecting wildflowers and shrubs.  Both Northern and      Northwest Electricity are putting up notices to prevent further use of weedkiller at our sites, by their staff.​​

4. So far this has been a poor year for butterflies and insects, a poor year for some wildflowers, but a good year        for tree growth!  It has also been a good year for water butts!

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TASKS

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​25th August - White Lund Farm, Morecambe

The hedge that we planted earlier in the year has got off to a flying start with the cool damp conditions of this summer.  However, the weeds have also done very well and are trying to out compete the hawthorn.  So, time to weed the hedge.  It will also be good to see how the hedge and trees we planted last year are faring.

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8th September - Belmount Farm, Slyne

We have rearranged our visit to the meadows from earlier in the summer but it will still be soon enough to check our hedges and trees and carry out some strimming around the copse.

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29th September - Bare Lane Station, am

Late season pruning and preparation of the planters for bulb planting.  Always plenty to do.

Great Wood School, pm

Lifting the canopies on some of our trees, working around the paths and carrying on with the planned work for the wood.  Half a day will not be enough, but a full day will be programmed for the winter months.

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13th October - Hazelwood Farm Bee and Butterfly Garden, Silverdale

Always a joy to go back to the farm and considering the cool summer, the bee and butterfly garden has been a riot of colour.  With a poor year nationally for our insects, these areas are even more important, providing food and shelter.

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27th October - Bare Lane Orchard Fencing

Adjacent to the station, we will be fencing off a small area to allow for planting a mini orchard in the winter.  This was an area that had orchards and the remnants are still obvious around the station with the old damson trees.  This small corner is owned by Lancaster City Council, who have agreed to our request to plant new fruit trees.

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10th November - Watch this space!  

Site to be decided when we see how well we have done over the early autumn.

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