Event Diary
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Tue 1st April 10:00 Hillgreen, Leckhampstead Scrub clearance and clearing fallen trees. Park along the track by the common. SU452 767 W3W: windpipe.bedroom.comically
Tue 8th April 10:00 East Garston Woodland conservation management tasks. Meet at the E Garston village hall car park. SU363 767 W3W: float.goodnight.sideboard
Tue 15th April 10:00 Little Hidden Farm, Hungerford General conservation tasks on this organic farm. Access the farm drive at SU354 712 W3W: tidal.rulings.nags and after about 200 yards turn right onto a farm track, drive along the track for about 100 yards then drive through a farm gate and immediately turn righ and park on the grass area. Please note this is an update to the task details contained in the current edition of Upstream
Tue 22nd April 10:00 Redhill Wood Clearing woodland floor and general conservation tasks. Parking SU420 642 off road, park on entrance to the main ride inserted.stable.homecare Please note this is an update to the task details contained in the current edition of Upstream
Tue 29th April 10:00 Winterbourne Wood Clearing fallen trees, dead hedging and general clearing of wind fallen brash. Park on the main woodland entrance track. SU447 717 W3W: headboard.tubes.olive
Tue 6th May 10:00 Furze Hill, Hermitage Woodland and butterfly habitat management on this parish wildlife site. Ample parking at village hall - through double gates off Pinewood Crescent. SU512 740 W3W: simmer.equipping.casual
Guided Walk Thurs 8th May 19:30 Warbler Walk at Hosehill Lake, Sheffield Bottom. Join Cathy McEwen to hear and look for newly returned spring migrants, particularly Nightingales, in this nationally important area. Bring binoculars and wear stout footwear. Please car share if possible and consider patronising the pub. Meet and park at the Fox and Hounds SU650 699 W3W: noisy.doll.roof
Tue 13th May 10:00 Hosehill Lake Sheffield Bottom Construction task and footpath clearance around the lake, with BBOWT. Park in the car park of the Fox and Hounds at Sheffield Bottom SU650 699 W3W: noisy.doll.roof
Tue 20th May 10:00 Rushall Manor Farm, off Back Lane, Bradfield Continuing woodland conservation management tasks. Meet at the Black Barn off Back Lane between Stanford Dingley and Bradfield. SU584 723 W3W: telephone.brink.crate
Tue 27th May 10:00 Eling Way Clear invasive vegetation either side of the permissive footpath. Park at Hampstead Norreys village car park.SU527 762 W3W: singing.during.barrel
Tue 3rd June 10:00 Grimsbury Castle #1 Clearing invasive rhododendron from this ancient hill fort. Parking near the Estate house at the castle - by the interpretation board. SU511 723 W3W: blip.slumped.nametag
Tue 10th June 10:00 Grimsbury Castle #2 Clearing invasive rhododendron from this ancient hill fort. Parking near the Estate house at the castle - by the interpretation board. SU511 723 W3W: blip.slumped.nametag
Guided Walk Wed 11th June 21.15 Nightjars on Bucklebury Common Join Society members to look for and hear these summer visitors to the heathland. Meet at the Crossroads on Bucklebury Common SU556 691 W3W: taskbar.flagpole.sensual
Tue 17th June 10:00 Holt Lodge Farm, Kintbury Clearing bracken. Meet at Holt Lodge Farmhouse. SU387 648 W3W: skid.comments.tripling
Tue 24th June10:00 Sulham Home Farm Continuing ragwort control on this SSSI. Parking at Sulham Home Farm. Please bring a fork if you can. SU643 758 W3W: artist.resist.humans