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Volunteer work events
Please follow the link to find out when volunteer work events are scheduled
December 2009 Tree o'clock - a Guinness Book of World
Records attempt to plant the most number of trees in one hour in multiple locations, organised by BBC
Breathing Places
December 2009 Tree o'clock - 120 adults and children planted an incredible 2566 trees in one hour between 11.00 and 12.00
February 2009 Visitors from Queens Park Special School planting trees in North Wood
May 2011 a picnic to celebrate the Grand Opening of Monks Wood
February 2012 St Chads Primary tree planting event
March 2012 planting a new hedge beside the bridleway in Coop Wood
November 2012 Local Primary schools help plant the AAA
March 2013 training the willow tunnel
July 2013 scouts from the Poacher event help mow the memorial meadow
August 2013 scything south glade
July 2014 South Glade
July 2014 Unveiling Sylvia's Gate
July 2014 Picnicing
2014 October Starting to mow South Glade
July 2015 Willow tunnel 2 years on - management in progress!
If you want to get to know Ashing Lane Nature Reserve, there are a range of activities to get involved in throughout the year. Use the Contact button below to find out more.
First of all, go there and enjoy it! Look, listen and learn about the trees, wild flowers, birds, insects, mammals around you. You could even make your own records and let us have a copy to include on the website. Take a picnic and choose your spot - there are tables near the lake, close to the Monk Oak and in the open air classroom down the willow tunnel in AAA (see the map on the ALNR page).
There are work days organised to complete specific tasks - tree guard removal, hay raking, mulch spreading, coppicing.
Arrange a visit with your group - schools, social groups, birders, whatever your interest - we can support a range of experiences.
Would you like to use your skills to help direct the development of woodland projects? Join the management group and the discussion.
Stay in touch - sign up for the latest newsletter about NWT activities.
First of all, go there and enjoy it! Look, listen and learn about the trees, wild flowers, birds, insects, mammals around you. You could even make your own records and let us have a copy to include on the website. Take a picnic and choose your spot - there are tables near the lake, close to the Monk Oak and in the open air classroom down the willow tunnel in AAA (see the map on the ALNR page).
There are work days organised to complete specific tasks - tree guard removal, hay raking, mulch spreading, coppicing.
Arrange a visit with your group - schools, social groups, birders, whatever your interest - we can support a range of experiences.
Would you like to use your skills to help direct the development of woodland projects? Join the management group and the discussion.
Stay in touch - sign up for the latest newsletter about NWT activities.