All conservation tasks run from 10-12 with a tea break halfway through and tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own loppers, bowsaws etc. The What Three Words (W3W) reference for each site is the meeting point.
2023 Calendar
Sunday 18 June – The Ghyll Local Nature Reserve
The meeting point is 100 yards down the access path from Green Lane, just along from the Post Office
W3W: scribble.burn.mouth
Task: removing invasive, non-native species.
Sunday 2 July – The Ghyll Local Nature Reserve
The meeting point is the football club car park on Palesgate Lane
W3W: sorry.rave.cooks
Task: improving species-rich acid grassland, mainly by removing bracken.
Saturday 8 July – Walshes Park
A butterfly and wildflower walk. Meet in the main car park at the end of Kingfisher Drive.
W3W: flinches.mile.upwards
Sunday 23 July – Powdermill Trust nature reserve, Rotherfield
There is a small car park on the reserve, or a lay-by just past the entrance. Any problems parking call Kevin on 07871 610454. Please let Kevin know if you would like a lift from Crowborough.
W3W: cork.assembles.flags
Task: removal of invasive, non-native species and other work in this ancient woodland.
Sunday 13 August – Walshes Park (Triangle Field)
W3W: intro.passion.awakening
Task: removal of Himalayan Balsam
Sunday 3 September – Ashdown Forest (TBC)
W3W: TBC
Task: improving the habitat for Silver-studded Blue butterflies.
Sunday 17 September – Powdermill Trust nature reserve, Rotherfield
There is a small car park on the reserve, or a lay-by just past the entrance. Any problems parking call Kevin on 07871 610454. Please let Kevin know if you would like a lift from Crowborough.
W3W: cork.assembles.flags
Task: repairing boundary fence and replacing timber steps.
Sunday 1 October
This task has been changed to 15 October due to the Eco-fair on 1 October
Sunday 15 October – The Ghyll Local Nature Reserve
The meeting point is the football club car park on Palesgate Lane
W3W: sorry.rave.cooks
Task: removing cherry laurel and bracken.
Sunday 22 October – Pocket Park nature reserve
TASK CANCELLED.
Tuesday 24 October – Pocket Park nature reserve
This is the new nature reserve behind Fermor School accessed from the footpath running around Fermor’s playing field
W3W: rejected.woodstove.cared
Task: meadow management and other tasks set out in the Management Plan.
Sunday 5 November – Country Park Local Nature Reserve
Meet at the car park which is accessed from Osborne Road
W3W: chum.blocking.cobbled
Task: removal of invasive, non-native species.
Sunday 19 November – Servomex nature reserve
Meet in the Servomex front car park. We’ll be joining with their staff again to continue work to enhance the biodiversity of their nature reserve.
W3W: reference.retire.jigging
Task: clearing scrub from species-rich wet meadows.
Sunday 3 December – Rotherfield Millennium Green
We’ll be joining one of the regular monthly work parties on the Millennium Green. Please let Kevin know if you would like a lift from Crowborough, otherwise meet inside the Station Road entrance to the Green. Free parking available next to the entrance.
W3W: flesh.plump.interview
Task: something for everyone – clearing brash from a felled tree to make a dead hedge, barrowing stone to top up paths, pruning the willow cage and tidying up the formal garden area. Mince pies and coffee at 12!
Sunday 17 December – Powdermill Trust nature reserve, Rotherfield
There is a small car park on the reserve, or a lay-by just past the entrance. Any problems parking call Kevin on 07871 610454. Please let Kevin know if you would like a lift from Crowborough.
W3W: cork.assembles.flags
Task: coppicing and improving stiles.