We are an 'Access Provider' for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards
We provide
for the 'Skills' and 'Service' certificate for bronze, silver and gold
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BY EMAIL naturezones@btconnect.com
Duke of Edinburgh and Volunteer work days usually 10am - 3.00pm on Wednesdays during holidays and 10.30 - 1pm on Saturdays. Participants will learn about wild flower
meadows and other conservation projects and be involved in the development of the seven experimental wild flower meadows. Please check notice board for alterations
The scheme is sponsored by the Heritage Lottery fund
From September 2009 ON Saturdays we will be running a pilot project called NatureWORKS
See
projects page
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 | |
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October |
Seed sewing |
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November |
Tree Planting |
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December |
Coppicing |
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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) SKILLS:
Art and Design with professional artist Angela Hewitt - including a unique technique in drawing, watercolours and print making |
