Nettleham Woodland Trust

A community based group developing a nature reserve north of Lincoln

The Nettleham Woodland Trust has been involved in a number of planting projects at the Lincolnshire Police HQ and Bishops Meadow in Nettleham and in several local schools since 2006. Our main focus is the Ashing Lane Nature Reserve in Dunholme. We have 125 year management leases with the owners, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the Lincolnshire Co-operative for most of the woodland and the lake we have created. Since 2009 we have planted 25000 trees and shrubs, dug a lake, supplemented existing public access with new pathways and welcomed visitors to its open spaces. The increasingly varied flora and fauna have found their own way here.

Our priorities as a charity are the preservation, conservation and creation of woodland and associated outdoor spaces such as meadows and water features which are open to all members of the public

Volunteers needed

Joining us for spring and autumn work days e.g. moving wood chip to paths, hay-making, willow pruning, staining benches. Time is very flexible. Volunteers will acquire new skills through our core group

What your gift could provide

£200

Amounts vary. Could be an additional bench; nesting boxes; additional butterfly friendly shrubs

£600

Annual liability insurance

£1,000

Maintenance of machinery and enlarging the replacement fund e.g. the brushcutter, scythe mover