Dean Green Team

Wildlife Conservation Group in the

Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire

Summer Programme 2025

Contact leoni.dawson@forestryengland.uk

For those without email, contact either Leoni on 07917 828222 Or Kate on 07786526280

*Please note that work parties start at the normal the time of 9.45 am, but surveys start at 2pm!!*

Arboretum day is on the first Thursday of every month - contact Nina Elvin kristina.elvin@forestryengland.uk

Clearwell Meend day is on the second Thursday of every month - contact Tamsin Sagar tamsin.sagar@forestryengland.uk

The Water Project day is on the third Thursday of every month - contact Stewart Cooper stewart.cooper@forestryengland.uk

Tuesday

29 Apr 25

9.45 am

Lea Bailey

Take Hawthorns Road out of Drybrook and the entrance is on the left just after the turning for Lea Bailey.

*Please bring pliers, wire cutters, fencing tools and goggles if you have them*

Access SO 6427 1951

(What3Words - feelers.forensic.napkins)

Fence removal

Tuesday

6 May 25

9.45 am

Oakenhill bracken

When driving out of Parkend towards Yorkley, go past the school and it will be the second barrier entrance on the right.

Access SO 6289 0818

(What3Words - sprays.nasal.universal)

Bracken bash young soft fronds! Bring your favourite stick!

Tuesday

20 May 25

9.45 am

2.00 pm

Gorsty Knoll

Park at Darkhill Iron Works car park.

Access SO 588 087

(What3Words - liquid.kebabs.drifting)

Foxes Bridge Survey

From Valley Road roundabout, Cinderford take the track to the burger van on the Linear Park (turn off Valley Road at SO649138). Follow this track past the burger van and park just beyond the metal barrier behind the sewage works. Please drive carefully and slowly on the track and look out for potholes. Alternative parking at Ruspidge Halt with a walk to the meeting point.

Access SO 588 087 (What3Words - liquid.kebabs.drifting)

Bracken bash young soft fronds! Bring your favourite stick!

Survey

Tuesday

27 May 25

9.45 am

2.00 pm

Beaver enclosure/Piano corner

Turn off the A4136 at Brierley onto the Pludds road. Worksite is the first barrier entranceway on the left. Please bring goggles if you have them.

Access SO 6213 1541

(What3Words - various.runners.encoding)

Serridge Survey

Meet by the metal barrier. Drive down the track opposite the petrol station at Brierley.

Access SO 637 088 (What3Words - present.waged.typed)

Fenceline clearance and rewiring trees.

Survey

Tuesday

3 June 25

9.45 am

2.00 pm

Oakenhill bracken

When driving out of Parkend towards Yorkley, go past the school and it will be the second barrier entrance on the right.

Access SO 6221 1506

(What3Words - craters.unfilled.dynamics)

Moseley Green Survey

Meet in the Mallards Pike car park.

Access SO 6289 0818

(What3Words - sprays.nasal.universal)

Fenceline clearance and rewiring trees.

Survey

Tuesday

10 June 25

2.00 pm

Foxes Bridge Survey

Access SO 644 138 (What3Words - observes.saturate.unsettled)

Survey

Tuesday

17 June 25

9.45 am

Gorsty bracken bash and survey

Park at Darkhill Iron Works car park.

Access SO 588 087

(What3Words - liquid.kebabs.drifting)

*Please note this is the only time a survey will be conducted in the morning alongside the work party (as they are in the same location)*

Access SO 588 087 (What3Words - liquid.kebabs.drifting)

Bracken bash young soft fronds! Bring your favourite stick!

Survey

Tuesday

1 July 25

10.30 am

Gorsty Knoll

Park at Darkhill Iron Works car park.

Access SO 588 087

(What3Words - liquid.kebabs.drifting)

*1pm BBQ will be located at the Glade, Beechenhurst.*

Bracken bash young soft fronds! Bring your favourite stick!

BBQ!!!!

Tuesday

8 July 25

9.45 am

2.00 pm

Christchurch Meend

*Please note I only need 8-10 people at this site, so for this one I am asking people to book in* leoni.dawson@forestryengland.uk

Driving on Grove Road through Berry Hill towards Christchurch, turn left onto Bracelands Drive. There will be a small car park on the right, opposite the Forest Holidays building.

Access SO 5703 12888

(What3Words - momentous.patching.candy

Blakes Wood Survey

When driving from Coleford towards Staunton on the A4136 the barrier will be on the left-hand side.

Access SO 5550 1236 (What3Words - compress.cherished.tasteful)

Bracken bash young soft fronds! Bring your favourite stick!

Survey

Tuesday

15 July 25

9.45 am

Oakenhill bracken

When driving out of Parkend towards Yorkley, go past the school and it will be the second barrier entrance on the right.

Access SO 6289 0818

(What3Words - sprays.nasal.universal)

Bracken bash young soft fronds! Bring your favourite stick!

Tuesday

29 July 25

9.45 am

Beaver enclosure/Piano corner

Turn off the A4136 at Brierley onto the Pludds road. Worksite is the first barrier entranceway on the left. Please bring goggles if you have them.

Access SO 6213 1541

(What3Words - various.runners.encoding)

Fenceline clearance and tree rewiring.

Tuesday

12 August 25

9.45 am

Bixslade Tramway

Take the B4234 from Cannop towards Parkend. The entrance is on the opposite side of the road to the stoneworks. Please bring trowels/tools to clear off the tramway stones.

Access SO 605 099

(What3Words - flies.putty.endearing)

Clear tramway stones

Tuesday

9 September 25

9.45 am

Clanna Woods

Take the B4228 from St Briavels. Turn left onto Church Lane and then left onto Barnage Lane. Closest postcode is GL15 6AH

Access SO 583 022

(What3Words - mimic.surpasses.export)

Remove Laurel

Arboretum workdays first Thursday in the month.
Clearwell Meend workdays second Thursday of the month. Forest Waters work parties third Thursday of every month.

All tasks are led by FC Ranger start at 9.45 am or GWT Ranger start at 10.00 am,and finish around 3pm

For further information please telephone FC office 03000674800 (reception - only open 9-3)

or Kate Wollen 07786 526280
Email: kate.wollen@forestryengland.uk
or Leoni Dawson 07917 828222
Email: leoni.dawson@forestryengland.uk
or Kevin Caster on 07900 050115
Email: kevin.caster@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk

Guidelines for FC/GWT volunteers- please read and take note!

* When driving on forest roads please drive at 15mph maximum - be aware of other forest users – walkers/dogs/cyclists/horse riders etc.

* Please wear appropriate work wear e.g. gloves, work boots, old clothes, bump cap (goggles available),

* Keep safe working distances from each other - 2 tree lengths when felling and 15 metres from a strimmer.

* Never work close to or under a powerline.

* Work carefully, stay safe! Avoid lone working and report any hazards, near misses or dangerous occurrences to supervisor.

* Please see detailed risk assessments at sessions.

Please bring wellington boots if you have them, as many of the sites are rather wet.
Some of the sites are difficult to find and therefore an ordnance survey map will be useful
As a general rule, we will try to do at least some work on wet days so please bring wet weather gear

There is ALWAYS a qualified First Aider on site so don't be shy about requesting help - Even minor cuts need treating to avoid infection!

2025

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2024

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2023

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