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CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME BEES
work
on a
number of urban and urban fringe sites, managing them for the benefit
of wildlife and local people. We offer an opportunity for anybody
interested in nature conservation or people keen to help maintain local
areas and make a positive impact on the local environment. No previous
experience is necessary; training will be given on the day.
The meeting point for the workdays is the YMCA Building on the corner of Little Horton Lane and Trinity Road (a few minutes walk from the Photography museum). We leave at 10am. We normally work until mid afternoon, but any contribution is welcomed. Please contact the office if you are interested in volunteering and we will discuss details. JANUARY, FEBRUARY and MARCH 2008 Friday 18th Jan: Immanuel School, Leeds Road, Thackley On the school grounds the Youth Service have installed a self sufficient building, we are adding a wooden decking and planting up the garden area as a memorial to Margaret Ryder of the YMCA Friday 25th Jan: Farcliffe Family Centre, Farcliffe Road, Manningham Working with BCEP we will completing a path and planting scheme by using woodchip as both a mulch to protect the young plants and as a surface for a footpath Friday 1st -3rd Feb: Middlewood Ecological Trust, Nr Lancaster, Lancashire Weekend task in Lancashire, this is an established permaculture and environmental study centre. We will be laying a hedge to create a traditional natural boundary that is also a good wildlife habitat. Places still available but book soon to avoid missing out. There is a £30 cost for the weekend to cover transport, food and accommodation. We will leave at 10am on Friday. please talk to us if you are interested but cannot make the whole weekend. Friday 8th Feb: Rodley Nature Reserve, Rodley, Leeds Coppicing willow from the nature reserve in order to support the coppicing regime at this local nature reserve to improve variety of habitats. We will harvest some pieces for craft projects. Friday 15th Feb: Bingley North Bog SSSI, Bingley Coppicing willow from the nature reserve in order to maintain the water levels at this important local site and we will harvest some pieces for craft projects. Friday 22nd Feb: Woodroyd Community Centre, Woodroyd Road, West Bowling With the willow harvested the previous weeks we will be constructing two willow structures at the nursery of the community centre. Friday 29th Feb: Heaton Woods, Aireville Avenue, Heaton, Bradford Today we will be doing a variety of work including walling and planting for the Heaton Woods Trust who face the challenge managing this woodland on the edge of the city. Previously we have taken schools groups on educational visits. Friday 7th Mar: BD6 and BD7 Extended Schools Project To help our current schools programme by creating willow structures and planting fruit trees. Friday 14th Mar: Hedgelaying Details to be confirmed for this project in the Worth Valley. Check with office or website for update. Friday 21st Mar: Good Friday: NO TASK Friday 28th Mar: BD6 and BD7 Extended Schools Project Another day supporting the schools programme working with pupils and families. OTHER EVENTS
Annual questionnaire ihas been sent
out to volunteers on the mailing list. If you have not received it
please contact the office. This will provide essential information for
our funders and gives you the chance to give us some feedback.***Please book to confirm your places for the
weekend away hedge laying asap*** EXTRA VOLUNTEER SESSIONS AND EVENTS Thursday volunteers wanted: for a range of conservation and landscaping projects – please ring Nick for details Denso Nature Reserve second Saturday in month, 10-12am:please contact Andrew Clark 01274 511495 in advance if you wish to attend. If you think you might be interested in the Wildlife Field Visits that BEES supports please contact the office for more information. We try and stick to the programme but sometimes changes are unavoidable, please ring if you need to check. If you would like more details about these or other projects please contact Julia Pearson. We would also welcome feedback on the programme – does it interest you but the day or times are not suitable? Please let us know, as we want to develop the programme to suit volunteers. |
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