Chances to Volunteer for Woodland Work

Feb 25th, 2010 | By Chris Towland | Category: Burton Stuff, Info Snippets

With spring on the way, ESBC is looking for volunteers to step up and help out with two projects to improve local woodlands.

On Sunday, February 28th join the Burton Conservation Volunteers in Tower Woods, Brizlincote Valley, Burton, from 10.30am to 4.00pm, for a day of woodland management.

Practical work includes crown lifting, formative pruning and habitat creation. No experience is necessary as guidance and training will be given on the day.

Volunteers can meet at the top of Elms Road off Stapenhill Road. For more information visit www.bcv.org.uk

Then on Wednesday, March 3rd, ESBC Ranger Curtis Wright will be in the Burton Mail Woodland on the washlands planting spring flowers.

Between 2.00pm to 4.00pm, volunteers are invited to come down and join Curtis to create a woodland floor full of spring colour by planting spring flowering bulbs that the Green Spaces Team at the Council have grown into plants.

Volunteers can meet at Watson Street car park (behind Tesco). For more information call 01283 508724 or email greenspaces@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk.

Councillor Bernard Peters, Deputy Leader for Environment and Leisure, said: I really appreciate support to this project, volunteering is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, gain useful experience and have fun at the same time as making a valuble contribution to the town we live in, I would encourage everyone to get involved and feel good about knowing you have helped make a real difference.”