Web Site Updated
May, 2013
Peter Cage
Friends of Kings Norton Nature Reserve (FKNNR), Birmingham
The Friends of Kings
Norton Nature Reserve are registered as a charity (number 1122293).
We act as an informal pressure group to lobby for environmental
improvements in and about the reserve, and we provide a focal point for
local consultations on future developments by the City.
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The Friends include an active group of volunteers who work to improve
the amenities and ecology of the site. In collaboration with the City’s
Parks Rangers they organise and participate in:
Tuesday WorkOuts and other events:
This list may be changed at short notice, please check here before setting off. All events start at 10:30 unless otherwise stated.
|
Date |
Meet |
Location |
Details |
|
2 April |
E |
River Rea – South Bank |
Clear rubbish/Tidy Hazel |
|
9 April |
J |
Wychall cycle route – 2 ponds |
Bench seat/reedbed maintenance |
|
16 April |
G |
Pea fields |
Plant whips |
|
23 April |
H |
River Rea – North Bank |
Paths/fallen tree/remove laurel |
|
27 April |
C |
Meadow Hill Rd |
Monthly Walk |
|
30 April |
C |
BW & Sheila’s Meadow |
Tidy up, litter pick & scythe |
|
4 May |
|
“Welcome to Spring” Event |
|
|
4 May |
E |
(05.30) Burman’s Drive start |
Dawn Chorus Walk |
|
4 May |
C |
(10.30–3.30) British Waterways Meadow |
Family activities |
|
4 May |
|
(14.00) Kings Norton Green with South Birmingham Ramblers |
Family walk to the Reserve |
|
4 May |
E |
(20.30) Burman’s Drive |
Bat Walk |
|
7 May |
|
DAY OUT |
Visit another Reserve |
|
14 May |
E |
Burmans Drive |
Japanese Knotweed |
|
20 May |
|
Tennis Club, Grange Hill Road 19.45 |
AGM |
|
21 May |
G |
Pea Fields extension |
New hedge line – weed/prune |
|
25 May |
C |
Meadow Hill Rd |
Monthly Walk |
|
28 May |
B |
Pinehurst Meadow |
Tidy up, Litter pick & scythe |
|
4 June |
C |
BW & Sheila’s Meadow |
Tidy up, Balsam, Litter pick & scythe |
|
11 June |
G |
Pea Fields – New scrape |
Balsam clearance/ litter pick & scythe |
|
18 June |
H |
River Rea – North Bank |
Balsam clearance/Path maintain |
|
25 June |
F |
Popes Lane Pool area |
Balsam clearance/Path maintain |
|
29 June |
C |
Meadow Hill Rd |
Monthly Walk |
|
2 July |
F |
Pea Fields extension |
New hedge line – weed/prune |
|
9 July |
J |
Wychall Res – cycle path |
Balsam clearance/Bench maintenance |
|
16 July |
G |
Pea Fields – New scrape |
Balsam clearance/ litter pick & scythe |
|
23 July |
J |
Wychall Reservoir rear |
Balsam clearance/Path maintain |
|
27 July |
C |
Meadow Hill Rd |
Monthly Walk |
|
30 July |
C |
BW Meadow |
Tidy up/Tracmaster work |
|
6 Aug |
A |
Old Orchard/Beaks Hill Road |
Tidy up, litter pick & scythe |
Please meet on site (the letters in the 'Meet' column refer to meeting points on the Map).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 join us for one or more hours of your time to improve the nature
reserve; please wear old/gardening clothes and strong waterproof
footwear.