Reserve Work Parties

As autumn draws in the reserve wardens thoughts turn to the habitat work required over the winter. Fancy doing something practical to help our local wildlife, well we are coming to the start of the work party season. WE could all certainly use the help. Three local Trust reserves run regular work parties, they are

Skylarks (Holme Pierrpont) – Work parties on the third Sunday of each month from 9 am to 1.30 pm. Meet at the entrance to the old Skylarks Nature Reserve at 10am. Please bring a packed lunch, tea/coffee will be provided. Contacts: David Birrell (07919 122083) and Tom Shields (07525 617769). The next work party is Sun 18th Oct.

Wilford Claypits (Compton Acres) – on the second Saturday of each month, 1pm to 4pm. We will decide on the day what needs to be done. Contact Derek Rudge (0115 910 0712 or 07950 211083 or email derekrudge@hotmail.co.uk). The next work party is Sat 10th Oct

Wilwell Farm Cutting (Wilford/Ruddington) – Meets on the first Saturday of each month, 1pm till 4pm. Work includes grassland maintenance and coppicing. Contact Gordon Dyne (0115 878 4842 or email gordon.dyne@gmail.com). The next work party is Sat 7th Sept

Other work parties are available see the reserves tab on this web page.