Woodland Maintenance @ Alkincoats Park, Colne

Join us on Wednesday 30th September to help manage and maintain a woodland!

Event Description: In 2023 we planted over 3000 trees at Alkincoats Park, Colne and now the time has come to help give the trees the best possible chance of turning into a fantastic new woodland. We will be checking on tree survival, straightening and replacing guards and doing a little weeding!

We will be meeting at Alkincoats Park car park before walking to the woodland where we will give a brief introduction to who we are and purpose of managing the woodland. You will be given a tool box talk and demonstration of the day’s activities which will be carried out under the supervision of RRT staff. Our staff will be working from approx. 10:00am to 2:00pm, however volunteers can stay for as long or short as they like. We will also be stopping for a break and a lunch during the session.

Location: The meeting point is at Alkincoats Park, Alkincoats Rd, Colne BB8 9QQ. Free car parking is available at the park, alternatively street parking is available nearby. The what3words address of the meeting point is ///discussed.shaves.mouth the grid reference is SD 88067 40429. By typing the what3words address into the what3words website or app, you can get directions to the exact location.

Important Info: Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, as well as suitable footwear like walking boots, walking trainers, or wellies. To help reduce the risk of bites, cuts and stings we also require volunteers to wear long sleeved tops and trousers. You will also need to bring a packed lunch and water bottle, however we will be providing biscuits, tea, and coffee for everyone. In the event of extreme weather, the event will be cancelled and you will be notified via email, so long as you have provided this info when booking onto the event.

Difficulty:  Access to the woodland site is easy, mainly following existing public footpaths, however a wooden fence must be crossed. The ground at the woodland is more uneven and boggier in places. We only expect volunteers to do as much as they can, and if you get tired out or have other commitments you are free to leave early. Therefore, this event is suitable for most people, however because the ground can be uneven in places and that a fence must be crossed to access the woodland this event is not suitable for those in a wheelchair or using crutches.

Risk Assessment: To be uploaded shortly and will be explained on the day of the event.