Since being formed the group has done all kinds of work in its mission to support the ecological health of the woods, and its important social function to those who visit. This has included:
- Planning Applications affecting the woods responded to
- Lottery Grants obtained to improve the Nature Reserve
- Disabled Access installed and new benches sited
- Historic Ponds have been recreated
- Information Sign installed at entrance to the woods
- Direction Sign to Colwick Woods on Sneinton Dale
- Footpaths cleared and repaired
- Work Parties for improvements and conservation
- Guided nature walks around the Woods
- Fly tipping and littering preventative measures
- Quad bikes and stolen cars access prevention methods
- Installation of safety fencing along cliff edge
- Path improvements and step construction on slopes
- Planting of hazel, sweet chestnut and other trees
- Coppicing, scrub and bramble clearance
- Ice House research, repair and renovation
- Extensions to the Local Nature Reserve
- Local History research and documentation
- Species surveys of animals and plants
- Monthly litter picks
- Community events – galas, Halloween and Easter trails
- Stewardship club
- Contribution to creation of audio guide
- Fire watch patrols during periods of extreme heat and drought
All of this work has been done by a committed team of volunteers, although these numbers have dwindled over the last few years. We need your help. Colwick Woods is a big site and with the council facing financial difficulties over the last few years this has had an impact on the amount of work that needs to be done.
If you would like to know more, or are interested in joining the group please email focw.enquiries@gmail.com or message us on our Facebook page and we will invite you to one of our regular informal meetings where you can find out what we have planned and how you can join the team.
