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
Recent events:
15 September 2007: OPEN DAY Photos
21/22 September 2007 - Big Autumn Clean Up
Diary 2008
:13 September OPEN DAY - click here for the Program of Events
Tuesday ‘Green Gym’ and other events.
This list may change at
short notice, please check before setting off.
(you may need to refresh the page by pressing the 'F5' key)
| Date | Meet | Location | Details |
| 14/10/08 | E | Wychall Reservoir | Clearance and planting |
| 21/10/08 | C | BW Meadow | Tidy + Dead Hedge |
| 28/10/08 | C | Sheila's Meadow | Tidy + Dead Hedge |
| 4/11/08 | B | West Hill Road entrance | Tidy + Dead Hedge |
| 11/11/08 | E | Wychall Lane | Bulb planting |
| 18/11/08 | A | Merecroft Pool | Bluebell protection work |
| 25/11/08 | B | Pinehurst Meadow | Tidy up and repair dead hedges |
| 2/12/08 | E | Wychall Reservoir | Clearance paths/hedges |
| 3/12/08 | AGM | Queens Room, Saracens Head, 7p.m. | |
| 9/12/08 | A | Merecroft / Old Orchard area | Willow removal |
| 16/12/08 | A | Merecroft / Old Orchard area | Viewpoint/path/planting |
| 1/1/09 | A | Merecroft / Old Orchard area | Tidy up and new year drinks |
| 6/1/09 | E | River Rea Wychall Lane | Clearance work |
| 13/1/09 | E | River Rea Wychall Lane | Tree/bulb planting, Woodland Trust day |
| 20/1/09 | E | Wychall Reservoir | Willow coppicing |
Please meet on site (the letters in the 'Meet' column refer to meeting points on the Reserve Maps).
The Tuesday ‘Green Gym’ is from 10.30 to 13.30 hrs. All dates – weather permitting.
The appropriate equipment & materials will be provided. Please wear gardening clothes/footwear.
Please join us for one or more hours of your time to improve the nature reserve.
Phil Evans.
Web Site Updated Nov 2008, Peter Cage