Tasks this week
This weeks pic of the week is ... Nigel admiring his work.
We will spend the next couple of weeks in Milkwellburn Wood thinning compartments - this will involve removal of 'non-natives' tree species including beech, sycamore and conifers. We will also undertake ride management by felling trees to create a network of wider open spaces in the woodland.
However, we are spending a day planting trees on a Heart of Durham site on Thursday (23rd February).
Tasks this Week (in summary):
Tuesday 21st February: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Wednesday 22nd February: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Thursday 23rd February: Heart of Durham Site (tree planting)
Friday 24th February: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Saturday 25th February: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Tuesday 28th February: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Wednesday 29th February: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Thursday 1st March: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Friday 2nd March: Milkwellburn Wood (woodland management)
Saturday 3rd March: NO TASK
Pick up info
The minibus runs to a strict timetable and cannot wait! To make sure you don't miss the bus it is best to be available 5 minutes before the advertised times! Click on the links below to bring up Google maps for each pickup location (they work better when using Firefox).
- For ALL Milkwellburn Wood tasks: 9.20am at Low Barns, 9.45am at Crook Market Place, 9.55am at the Tow Law Pick-Up or 10.30am at Milkwellburn Wood.
- For Thursday Heart of Durham task (23rd Feb): 9.20am at Low Barns, 9.45am at Crook Market Place or 9.55am at the Tow Law Pick-Up. Please note there is no meet on site.
Travel by bus and not sure how to get to Low Barns or Crook? Then go to Traveline to get bus info.
