VOLUNTEER  PROGRAMME

Please note the somewhat random dates across this summer

programme, which is due to making allowances for holidays!

 

NEWS

We planted around 150 metres of new hedges this season, including supplying the plants for the hedge at Aughton.

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A further 30 trees were planted across a range of our sites.

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Most importantly, our planting survives because we regularly manage and maintain the plants in their early years.  This aftercare is so vital and forms an integral part of all our planting schemes.

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TASKS  

19th April - Bare Lane Station

We need to sort out the big planter in the signalling compound, splitting and moving plants.  A chance to have our brews on the newly restored seat!  

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3rd May - Hazelwood Farm, Silverdale

There is still a lot to do in the Bee gafden, so a return visit seems like a good idea, particularly at this delightful time of year. We could also have a walk through the meadows and see some of the early purple orchids.

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24th May - White Lund Farm, Heysham am

We need to ensure our new hedge planting from earlier this year has taken and do any necessary weeding.  We will start at the end of the Clay Lane footpath, adjacent to the Wildlife Trust Reserve.​

Mossgate School, Heysham pm

Planting the bog garden with new aquatic plants is our priority and any other necessary pond work.

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14th June - Bare Lane Station am

We would like to construct a sturdy wooden seat attached to our new planter.  A little bit of invention may be needed.  There will also be opportunity to do some new planting in our tubs.

Great Wood School, Morecambe pm

We planted a new section of hedge around the Great Wood pond and some young trees in the wood.  All of these will require checking and weeding.

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5th July - White Lund Farm, Heysham am

We will need to check last year's planting and do the necessary weeding.  Meet in the farmyard.​

Penhale Wood, Heysham pm

The canopy will have closed in now and all the spring flowers will have finished, but keeping paths and the rock bank clear is a necessity at this time of year.

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19th July - Thurnham meadows

We are hoping to have another scything training course  It was very successful last year, thanks to Pete's expertise.  There is now a greater diversity of flowers, which in turn is helping our pollinators.

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9th August - to be announced

The exact locations will depend on progress made with the preceding tasks.

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