We are an 'Access Provider' for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards
We provide
for the 'Skills' and 'Service' certificate for bronze, silver and gold awards
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BY EMAIL
naturezonesiow@gmail.com
Duke of Edinburgh Skills and Volunteer
sessions. We recommend a 2 hr session. starting at 10.30 am - 12.30 pm. Days are
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Licensed DofE organisations are welcome to bring a
"work party" if this suites your planning for running DofE
Participants will learn a
significant amount about caring for our natural environment wild flower meadows
and other conservation projects and be involved in the development of our 10
acre nature reserve and education centre.
The scheme is sponsored by the Heritage Lottery fund
Activities vary but listed below are some of the conservation work you can expect to do
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August |
Hay making and meadow management |
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September |
Propagation, plant centre work | |
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October |
Seed sewing. Hedge pruning |
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November |
Tree Planting, |
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December |
Coppicing and pruning, Path edging |
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January |
Leaf raking, tidy woodland paths | |
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Feb/March |
Painting benches and signage support |
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SKILLS: CONSERVATION - this will include, conservation, meadow making and management (propagation, cultivation, use of machinery,
soil management, plant identification, development of wildlife habitats, woodland management) VOLUNTEERING:
ENVIRONMENT - this will include, helping to develop and maintain a conservation
area and field study centre and fund raising |
