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September 2007…………...For Immediate Release
LATE
SEPTEMBER WORK PARTIES
On Saturday 22nd September and Sunday 23rd September
2007 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
invites you to enjoy the late arrival of summer and join us at one of our
weekend work parties on various nature reserves around the county.
On
Saturday 22nd September
at 10.00 am:
Join the volunteer team at
Snitterfield Bushes Site of Special Scientific Interest, Snitterfield,
for a practical woodland work party. Please
meet at the nature reserve car park off the Bearley Road at grid reference
SP200603.
On
Sunday 23rd September
at 9.30am:
Join the volunteer
team at Brandon Marsh Site
of Special Scientific Interest, near Coventry and assist in the
management of this wetland nature reserve. Please meet at the car park at
Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, off Brandon Lane at grid reference SP386761.
Sunday 23rd September
at 10.00am:
Join volunteer
warden Ron Hill for a woodland work party at Clowes
Wood and New Fallings Coppice Site
of Special Scientific Interest. Please meet at the woodland entrance
off Wood Lane, Earlswood at
grid reference SP101743.
Join warden Jon
Holmes for a practical woodland management session at Crackley Wood Local Nature Reserve, Kenilworth. Please meet at the entrance to the wood off Crackley
Lane at grid reference SP289738.
Join volunteer warden Dave Solliss at Hampton
Wood, Barford to work in this beautiful ancient woodland and its
associated water meadows alongside the River Avon. Meet at the entrance [GR
SP254600] on the Sherbourne to Hampton Lucy road.
Join volunteer warden Val Kendrick at Rough
Hill Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, Studley to assist in
the management of this wonderful old woodland. Please meet at the car park
off The Slough (the A448) at grid reference SP052637.
Join volunteer
warden Mike Slater at Ryton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest, Ryton-on-Dunsmore
for a work party in the largest wood in Warwickshire. Please meet at the
car park, which can be accessed via an access track off the A423 near the
Bull and Butcher pub at grid reference SP384726.
Join volunteer warden David Morphew to assist in the management of Ufton Fields SSSI and LNR, Ufton, to assist in the management of
this lovely mixed-habitat reserve. Meet in the car park at grid reference
SP378615
For each event, all you need to bring is appropriate weatherproof clothing
and strong footwear.
Eddie Asbery
, Reserves Woodland Project Officer at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust says, “Our
reserves are treasure troves of different environments, each with its
particular jigsaw of habitats and they all need on-going care and
attention to make sure that they continue to be such popular places for
visitors. There’s sure to be a reserve near to where you live, so why
not come along at the weekend and help us with this valuable work.”
Events are free
and full training will be given. For
further information, please contact
Eddie Asbery
on 024 7630 8984.
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is the leading local charity for wildlife and
the environment. The Trust
currently cares for over 55 nature reserves throughout Warwickshire,
Coventry and Solihull, and has a wide range of conservation activities
taking place throughout the year. For
further details, or to get a copy of our leaflet, “Wild Events and
Activities” please contact the Trust on 024 7630 8999, drop into the
Trust’s Visitor Centres at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre and Parkridge
Centre in Brueton Park, Solihull, pick up a leaflet in your local library
or visit our website on www.warwickshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk
ENDS
Press
Contact:
Eddie Asbery
024 7630
8984
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