Friends of Kings Norton Nature Reserve (FKNNR), Birmingham
The FKNNR is a registered charity (number 1122293) who act as an informal pressure group to lobby for environmental improvements in and about the reserve and to act as a focal point for local consultations on future developments by the City. It has an active group of volunteers who work to improve the amenities and ecology of the site.
A working party maintaining and improving the reserve.
The strategic plan for the reserve.
Proposed extension to the reserve
Tuesday WorkOuts and other events.
This list may be changed at
short notice, please check before setting off.
(you may need to refresh the page by pressing the 'F5' key)
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Date |
Meet |
Location |
Details |
|
21
April |
E |
WychallReservoir |
Bench install/Reedbed Clearance |
|
28
April |
C |
River Rea Wychall Lane |
Hazel planting |
|
4
May |
E |
Dawn chorus walk (05.30 hrs) |
Meet Burman’s drive (Wychall Lane) |
|
5
May |
E |
WychallReservoir |
Bench install/Reedbed Clearance |
|
12
May |
C |
BW
Meadow |
Grass cut/Bramble removal |
|
19
May |
B |
Pinehurst Meadow |
Grass cut/Bramble removal |
|
20
May |
|
|
AGM |
|
26
May |
|
Meet at 55 Wychall Lane, 9:45 |
Visit to Attenborough Nature Centre |
|
2
June |
A |
Merecroft Pool & Orchard |
Bench install/Laurel Clearance. |
| 6 June | Minibeasts* (11.00 to 15.00) | A Saturday activity run by the Rangers. | |
|
9
June |
E |
WychallReservoir |
Bench install/Reedbed Clearance |
|
16
June |
B |
Pinehurst Meadow |
Tidy up & dead hedge |
|
23
June |
D |
River Rea – cycle path |
Remove Himalayan Balsam |
|
30
June |
E |
Wychall Reservoir |
Remove Himalayan Balsam |
|
4
July |
|
Cotteridge Park |
Co-Co MAD 2009 |
|
7
July |
E |
Wychall Reservoir |
Reedbed & Balsam Clearance |
|
11
July |
|
Kings Norton Festival |
The
Green, Kings Norton. |
|
14
July |
C |
BW
Meadow |
Grass cut/Ragwort removal |
|
21
July |
B |
Pinehurst Meadow |
Grass cut/Bramble removal |
|
28 July |
E |
River Rea Corridor |
Clean up/Litter pick/Balsam |
Please meet on site (the letters in the 'Meet' column refer to meeting points on the Reserve Maps).
The Tuesday WorkOuts are from 10.30 to 13.30 hrs. All dates – weather permitting.
The appropriate equipment, materials
and gloves will be provided.
Please wear old/gardening clothes and strong waterproof footwear.
Please join us for one or more hours of your time to improve the nature reserve.
Phil Evans.
Web Site Updated April 2009, Peter Cage