These are the dates for the autumn/winter volunteer work parties for 2022/23. Once again we will be laying on 10 work parties during this period. I hope that you are able to come along and help continue the work to support this nationally scarce and locally, very important species.
2022
Sunday 2nd October – GCRN, Lime Sidings to Barnstone Tunnel – hay raking & removal
Tuesday 1st November – Grange Farm, Normanton on Soar – scrub clearance/ bare earth creation
Sunday 13th November – GCRN, Rushcliffe Halt & Cutting – scrub clearance/ bare earth creation
Tuesday 22nd November – Saxondale Disused Railway Spur – scrub clearance/ bare earth creation
Sunday 4th December – GCRN, Lime Sidings to Barnstone Tunnel – scrub clearance and egg laying site maintenance
2023
Sunday 15th January – Flawborough Triangle – scrub regrowth clearance & treatment/ bare earth creation
Tuesday 24th January – Granby Disused Railway – egg laying site maintenance and targeted scrub clearance
Thursday 9th February – Staunton Quarry – scrub clearance & treatment
Sunday 19th February – Flawborough Footpath – scrub clearance and scallop creation/ bare earth creation
Tuesday 7th March – Site & Task to be Confirmed
We hope you will help us to prepare local sites for grizzled skipper to enjoy in spring 2023. Please contact me for meeting instructions – Chris Jackson (Notts Biodiversity Action Group Officer) Christopher.Jackson@nottscc.gov.uk