No

Date/Time

                                            Activity and Location

16

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 August

Inishowen, County Donegal - Dry Stone Walling

Further rebuilding work on the drystone wall we have worked on in previous years. Located approx. 20 miles north of Derry/Londonderry City. Shared accommodation at site, or seek B&B, or attend just one day. Contact Ken Orr for details.

17

Saturday 6 September

10.00 am

True Harvest Seeds, Co Down - Collecting Native Plant Seeds

We will be collecting native plant seeds in Co Down, with True Harvest Seeds, who collect and preserve native seeds as protection against species loss. (Note change of date from previous programme)

Leader: Nicola Paul

18

Sunday 21 September

10.00 am

A beach near Strangford, Co Down - Beachwatch

We will be collecting and counting beach litter and rubbish, as part of the Marine Conservation Society annual UK-wide weekend of action to document litter on beaches.

Leader: Ken Orr

19

Sunday 5 October

10.00 am

Saintfield Estate, Saintfield - Woodland Management

Cancelled - apologies!

Leader: Ken Orr

20

Sunday 19 October

10.00 am

October Wood, near Carryduff - Coppicing

Scrub clearance and fencing work in this lovely woodland.

Leader: Sam Hastings

21

Sunday 2 November

10.00 am

Brackagh Moss Nature Reserve, near Portadown - Scrub Clearance

We will be cutting back birch, willow and alder scrub, which is causing the wetland nature reserve site to dry up and reduce its wildlife potential.

Leader: Janis Lunn

22

Saturday 8 November

2.00pm

Grass Roots AGM at Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church Hall, Ormeau Road, Belfast  

A guest speaker followed by a review of recent projects. All members and friends are very welcome. Afterwards we will go for a meal nearby. Confirm attendance with Ken Orr by 1st November.

23

Sunday 16 November

10.00 am

Rea's Wood, Antrim - Woodland Management

We will be clearing salmonberry and other invasive species in the woodland nature reserve on the shore of Lough Neagh.

Leader: Ken Orr

24

Sunday 30 November

10.00 am

Saintfield Road, Ballygowan - Tree Planting

Creating a new area of native woodland.

Leader: Robert Shearman

25

Sunday 14 December

2.00pm

Making environmentally friendly Christmas decorations, near Carryduff

Making Christmas decorations using natural materials such as ivy, pine and evergreen foliage.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL - book with Ken by 10th December

1

Sunday 11 January

10.00 am

Derryanvil, near Portadown - Wildlife Garden Work

Rebuilding a field boundary by creating a new hedge bank to be planted up later. Some coppice management as well.

Leader: Janis Lunn

To attend any of these events phone Ken Orr at mobile: 07901 944 001

or email: grassrootsni@fastmail.fm        website: www.grassrootsni.org