Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is appealing for volunteers to take part in its conservation work parties during February. The Trust is organising work days to remove scrub and young trees from its nature reserves, making way for next summer's wild flowers.
Reserves Officer Julia Gow explains: "In a few months our reserves will be bursting with life and colour, with wildflowers, butterflies and other insects, and birds nesting in the woodlands. The work we are carrying out now will ensure this wildlife can enjoy the best conditions at these reserves."
Volunteers are welcome to come along and join in. No experience is necessary - just bring sensible footwear and waterproof clothing, food and a drink.
Over the coming weeks work parties are planned as follows:
Sunday 7th February: Miller's Dale Quarry.
Thursday 11th February: Hadfields Quarry.
Sunday 14th February: Rose End Meadows.
Thursday 18th February: Miller's Dale Quarry.
Sunday 21st February: Priestcliffe Lees.
Tuesday 23rd February: Gang Mine.
Wednesday 24th February: Cramside Wood.
Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th February: Chee Dale.
Miller's Dale Quarry.Hadfields Quarry.Rose End Meadows.Miller's Dale Quarry.Priestcliffe Lees.Gang Mine.Cramside Wood.: Chee Dale.To find out more about the work parties, including where to meet, contact the Trust on 01773 881188.
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