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Sunderland City Council
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Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN

Tel. (0191) 520 5555
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Wildspace Volunteers
We organize activities on Local Nature Reserves Fulwell Quarry, Hylton Dene and Tunstall Hills in Sunderland, Barmston Pond in Washington and Hetton Bogs in Hetton-le-Hole. Conservation volunteers can take part in events (walks, crafts) and conservation tasks (surveys, hedge coppicing). Training will be provided for each task.

The emphasis is on enjoyment, no one will be asked to work outside their capabilities. Tasks run between 10.30am and 4pm. Free transport is provided from the Civic Centre or volunteers can make their own way to the LNR. Please confirm by Thursday afternoon prior to the task your means of transport. Please wear walking or Wellington boots and bring warm and waterproof clothing. Volunteers must bring a packed lunch with them. Hot drinks will be provided.

Volunteer Group Volunteer work days have included wildflower surveys at Hetton Bogs, craft activities at Durham County Show, tree planting at Tunstall Hills and a Hedgelaying training course. This winter promise to be as busy as ever! Have a look at the programme below to come and help Sunderland Wildspace Volunteers carry out vital site management on your Local Nature Reserve
Pictire by John Bridges of a dead tree     Sunday 21st October: Tree Felling at Hylton Dene LNR

Learn how to fell sycamore and white poplar at Hylton Dene.  The area will be replanted later with native tree species.
Picture by John Bridges of Wigeon Saturday 17th November: Hedgerow Management and Bird County at Barmston Pond

Learn to prune a hedgerow and to undertake winter bird counting (WeBS).
Picture by John Bridges of winter crop Saturday 8th December: 'LNR in Argentina' and Christmas Drink

Our annual social meeting will be held indoor at Herrington Country Park with a talk on Local Nature Reserves in South America.
Tree Planting at Hylton Dene Sunday 27th January: Tree Planting at Hylton Dene 10.30 start

Join Maurice Bates for a native tree planting session.  Winter fun guaranteed and a free tree to take home to help  wildlife in your garden.
Picture by John Bridges of an Ash Tree branch Saturday 16th February: Winter Tree ID and Bird Boxes at Herrington Country Park

Always wanted to recognise winter trees? Join Ian Graham to find the clues hidden in winter buds and bark.  Help the public make bird boxes. 

 
The Miller's Trail, Fulwell Sunday 16th March: The Miller's Trail

A join task with Sunderland Countryside Rangers to organise and lead a public guided walk around the Fulwell area.  An event will be held to prepare for this task prior to the date.


All activities in this 2007-2008 programme are weather dependant.  In cases of inclement weather the tasks will be amended or cancelled at Wildspace Officer's discretion.

You can find more information on our leaflet (Pdfpdf icon 338kb)

For more information please contact the Wildspace Volunteer Co-ordinator on (0191) 553 8774 or e-mail wildspace@sunderland.gov.uk

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All Photographs © John Bridges and Sunderland City Council 2006.
 
Last updated 12/12/07