From time to time the EFCT runs family conservation days (Forest Hands) . Everyone is welcome to attend for as long or as short a time as they can manage. The Trust provide a simple hot lunch for which donations are accepted. Depending on the time of year and location of the work groups may find themselves involved in felling small trees, pond dredging, bracken or holly clearing. All of these activities are arranged with the help of the Forest's ecologists and so are all helping to promote various habitats.
What's coming up soon?
June
Saturday 14th June 2008
Warren Hill
Forest Hands 10.30 – 2.30
Another scrub clearance task. Help to improve habitats in the Forest and learn some practical conservation skills. All ages and abilities welcome, a barbecue lunch will be provided and there will be an afternoon activity for children. Contact us for detail of the site and arrangements.
July
Saturday 12th July
11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tarzy Wood, High Road, Wanstead
Lots of stall and activities including a fair and face painting.
August
Forest Hands Week
Sunday 10th August
Monday 11th August
Tuesday 12th August
Thursday 14th August
Friday 15th August
10:30 am to 2:30 pm each day
As with all of our Forest Hands events, it is open
to anyone to come along and help. We will provide the tools
and guidance and all you need is sensible clothing (boots or old
trainers, long trousers and a long sleeved top (to avoid scratches
from holly)) and a packed lunch. Children are welcome to
attend although they must be accompanied by an adult.
Whether you can come for a couple of hours or a
couple of days we would be pleased to see you and pleased to get
your help with this project to return this site to its former glory.
For more details please contact us on 020 8508
9061 or email us at office@efct.info
Wednesday 13th August
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Nature Activity at Tarzy Wood
An activity for children (4-11), discover what
animals live in Tarzy Wood on a minibeast trail, all children must
be accompanied by an adult and places are limited.
Tarzy Wood, High Road, Wanstead
Booking required as places are limited please call 020 8508 9061 to
book
September
Sunday 7th September
Forest Festival
This year's Festival will be on Chingford Plain and will feature
the usual interesting array of stalls, displays and demonstrations
by local groups.
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