Area of interest: Conservation & Restoration
Event type: Volunteering
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Biodiversity Action Team - Step By Step - Furz Plat
10:00am to 3:30pmTredegar Road, Emmer Green, READING, RG4
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Furz Plat is an old hazel coppice that is on a steep site and currently hard to access. The Biodiversity Action Team will be building some steps to make the site more accessible which will hopefully encourage more people to visit it. The steps will also be useful if further conservation work is undertaken at Furz Plat.
The meeting point for this project is on Tredegar Road and we will access the site from there.
Further info:
* refreshments (such as tea, coffee and biscuits) will be provided
* BTCV will also provide all the tools and equipment needed, as well as suitable work gloves for everyone (although you may wish to bring your own)
* if you're coming for the whole day please ensure you bring a packed lunch
* please also bring
suitable outdoor clothes(see advice below)
suitable outdoor footwear (see advice below)
Please come prepared for the likely weather conditions on the day and wear suitable work clothes. We recommend sturdy boots and long sleeved tops and trousers, with a sun hat if necessary.
If you require them, bring along your own waterproofs, insect repellent, sun block, camera, money and personal medication (including pain killers).
If you intend to take any pictures, please respect the wishes of other people and check that they don't mind being photographed before doing so.
This project will be run by at least one trained BTCV Leader and first aid cover, as well as public and personal liability insurance is provided for you while you're talking part in the project.
This project may be suitable for anyone over the age of 16 to attend, though participants aged 16 or 17 will need prior parental/guardian consent to take part. To obtain a form for this purpose, please contact Oonagh Kelleher prior to the date of the project.
This FREE event is being delivered with support from Reading Borough Council and the Earley Charity.
** Please register with BTCV in advance for this event using the contact details provided **
Telephone: 0118 956 8959
Email: seewc-bat@btcv.org.uk
