Wednesday 3 rd 10 am – 3 pm Welcome Healthy Heath Our aim this winter at Moel Findeg Local There are a range of opportunities for you to A word about Health & Safety get involved in the work of Nature Reserve is to further increase the October The Countryside Service will provide all Countryside Service – and we need your area of heathland by removing scrub and necessary safety clothing. Remember to birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of help! From & in the north Tuesday 16 th 10 am – 3 pm along the to Hiraethog and wear sturdy foot wear with a good grip, steel heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its Fenlli Fence line the Dee Valley in the south, you can join in toe cap boots are recommended for most unique character. Sturdy boots essential. Come along and help finish replacing the every once in a while or every week – the Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old jobs. Please bring water proof clothing and a damaged fence with a new one to prevent choice is yours. Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) packed lunch with you. Under 14 year olds more erosion occurring on this Iron Age Tasks vary from tree planting to dry stone must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Hillfort. Monday 8 th 10 am – 3 pm walling, footpath construction to creating Unfortunately, we are not able to work with Meet - Moel Fenlli car park (SJ 161 606) wildlife habitats. No previous experience Forestry Education required – training will be provided and children under 8 years old. Help create an area at Coed Llangwyfan that Wednesday 17 th 10 am – 3 pm you’re free to work at your own pace. can be used by Forestry Schools as an Healthy Heath www.clwydianrangeaonb.org.uk outdoor classroom. Our aim this winter at Moel Findeg Local For a Braille, large print or tape version Meet – Coed Llangwyfan, top car park, on of this call free on 0800 243980 www.denbighshirecountryside.org.uk Nature Reserve is to further increase the the road between Nannerch and area of heathland by removing scrub and (SJ 139 668) birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its Like our Facebook Wednesday 10 th 10 am – 3 pm unique character. Sturdy boots essential. Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB or Poplar clean up Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Denbighshire Countryside Service Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Help collect poplar brash on the woodland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for up to date information and events. Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) floor after the felling last year to prevent Printed using vegetable based inks on100% invasive regeneration and allow other plants For further information contact: post-consumer, non-bleached recycled paper. Tuesday 23 rd 10 am – 3 pm to flourish to increase the biodiversity of the Loggerheads Country Park – 01352 810614 Poplar clean up 2 woodland. Meet - Loggerheads Country Park North Denbighshire (Rhyl) – 01745 356197 Help continue to collect poplar brash on the South Denbighshire () – 01978 869618 woodland floor after the felling last year to Wednesday 10 th 10 am – 3 pm prevent invasive regeneration and allow Hike the Dyke other plants to flourish to increase the Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn biodiversity of the woodland. Meet - Continuing to improve sections of the Offa’s Loggerheads Country Park Dyke National Trail on and around Prestatyn Hillside. Very steep slopes, boots essential. Tuesday 23 rd 10 am – 3 pm Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend below Cutbacks to come Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn (SJ 071 821) Help smarten the entrances to the reserve and make the site even more welcoming to Thursday 11 th 10 am visitors. We will also increase the amount of Woodland work, Cynwyd Railway dead wood in one area to increase its Line biodiversity. Come and help manage this beautiful Meet - Nature Reserve section of old railway line. Following previous successful woodland thinning Wednesday 24 th 10 am – 3 pm regimes, the time is upon us to head back Coed Nercwys Maintenance and get stuck in with a bit of coppicing and The busy footpaths around Coed Nercwys thinning. are in need of some attention. Meet - Stamp lay-by (SJ 060 420) Meet – Coed Nercwys, northern car park (SJ 218 593) spreading glass and old pottery shards underfoot! Meet - Sports Pavilion Car Park, Corwen October November (The Sports Pavilion is located next to the November Recreational playing fields) Wednesday 24 th 10 am – 3 pm Thursday 1 st 10 am – 1 pm will increase biodiversity within the Hike the Dyke Help your Environment Tuesday 13 th 10 am – 3 pm woodland at Loggerheads. Meet - Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn Brickfields Pond will be the venue for hedge- Offa’s Dyke Path Improvements Loggerheads Country Park. Continuing to improve sections of the Offa’s laying and other Countryside activities. This Due to the thousands of feet walking along Dyke National Trail on and around Prestatyn is a work task in co-ordination with the Rhyl it annually, the section of Offa’s Dyke Path Wednesday 21 st 10 am - 3 pm Hillside. Very steep slopes, boots essential. Environment Association, a volunteer group running through Moel Famau Country Park Healthy Hillside Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend below that has been going for over 20 years. We needs some improvements. Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn are hoping for a good mix of age groups Meet – Bwlch Penbarras car park (SJ 162 Winter is the best time to look after the (SJ 071 821) with it being half-term. 606) many special features of Prestatyn Hillside. Meet at Brickfields Pond (SJ 013 804) As well as management of the woodland and Tuesday 13 th & Wednesday 14 th Thursday 25 th 10 am grassland we’ll be working to maintain the Monday 5 th 10 am – 3 pm 10 am – 3 pm Offa’s Dyke National Trail and the numerous Pond Clearance Meadows and Hedges Why not join us on the banks of the River Pond Life I woodland footpaths in Bishops Wood. Some Help to cut back an area around an existing Join us on a joint work day at with very steep slopes, boots essential. Dee and help deepen a natural wetland and pond that has become overgrown and the North Wildlife Trust. We will be Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend below pond that has become heavily silted, thereby improve the scrapes around the edge. working on the Trust’s wildflower meadow Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn making it more attractive to wildlife, Wellies essential! and hedge-laying along the boundary of the (SJ 071 821) including otters which are known to use the Meet – Coed Nercwys, northern car park (SJ old railway line. site. 218 593) Meet - Prestatyn-Dyserth Way car-park, Thursday 22 nd 10 am - 1.30 pm Meet-main car park, Corwen Dyserth (SJ 062792) Woodland work, Corwen Cynwyd Railway Wednesday 7 th 10 am – 3 pm Line st am pm Wednesday 31 10 – 3 Hen Ardd Coppicing and Scrub Clearance Wednesday 14 th 10 am – 3 pm Continuation of woodland work along the Healthy Heath Come and help coppice willow to open up Healthy Heath former railway line. Our aim this winter at Moel Findeg Local an important wetland and remove scrub on Our aim this winter on Moel Findeg Local Meet- Stamp lay-by (SJ 060 420) Nature Reserve is to further increase the the surrounding grassland. Wellies essential! Nature Reserve is to further increase the area of heathland by removing scrub and Meet at Hen Ardd, Eryrys (SJ 204 578) area of heathland on the Reserve by Tuesday 27 th & Wednesday 28 th birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of removing scrub and birch which threaten the 10 am – 3 pm heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its Wednesday 7 th 10 am – 3 pm unusual mosaic of heathland plants that give Hedge-laying unique character. Sturdy boots essential. Juniper Jolly Moel Findeg its unique character. Sturdy Help to lay the hedges at Brickfields Pond Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn boots essential. Local Nature reserve, and if the weather is Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) Scrub clearance around the small group of Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old cold there will be a bonfire to warm the native Juniper trees high on Prestatyn Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) hands. Hillside. Very steep slopes, boots essential Meet - Brickfields Car Park (SJ 013 804) Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend Tuesday 20 th 10 am – 3 pm below Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn(SJ 071 Pond Life II Wednesday 28 th 10 am – 3 pm 821) Help to cut back an area around an existing Healthy Heath pond that has become overgrown and Our aim this winter on Moel Findeg Local Thursday 8 th 10 am improve the scrapes around the edge. Nature Reserve is to further increase the Dead Hedging Wellies essential! area of heathland on the Reserve by Our lovely dead hedge was washed away by Meet – Coed Nercwys, northern car park removing scrub and birch which threaten the the floods! Help is needed to build a better, (SJ 218 593) unusual mosaic of heathland plants that give stronger one along the path that leads to Moel Findeg its unique character. Sturdy Gro Isa. Wednesday 21 st 10 am – 3 pm boots essential. Not only will this be a nice feature, but as Coppicing Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old the path is adjacent to an old tipping site, it Lend a hand with this important traditional Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) will also serve to prevent burrowing rabbits woodland management technique, which December January

Tuesday 4 th 10 am – 3 pm management of the woodland and grassland we’ll Wednesday 2 nd 10 am – 3 pm will copy nature as it is similar to what happens Coppicing be working to maintain the Offa’s Dyke National Healthy Heath when a big old oak falls. We will stack the brash Help us continue this important traditional Trail and the numerous woodland footpaths in Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve and have a small fire for the rest. woodland management technique, which will Bishops Wood. Some very steep slopes, boots Our aim this winter is to further increase the area Meet: Bryn Stanley, off Lon Llewellyn entrance to increase biodiversity within the woodland at essential. of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub Mount Wood, Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Country Park. Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend below Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of (SJ 047 658) Wednesday 5 th 10 am - 3 pm (SJ 071 821) heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique Healthy Heath character. Sturdy boots essential Monday 14 th 10 am – 3 pm Our aim this winter for Moel Findeg Nature Tuesday 18 th 10 am – 3 pm Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Woodland Management I Reserve is to further increase the area of Drains Hostel (SJ 205 608) Coed Alex is a small woodland near Coed heathland by removing scrub and birch which Help maintain the drains by clearing out the Llangwyfan. It has become overgrown over the threaten the unusual mosaic of heathland plants autumn leaves. Meet – Loggerheads Country Wednesday 9 th 10 am – 3 pm last few years and help is needed to thin the trees that give Moel Findeg its unique character. Sturdy Park. Healthy Heath and remove dense stands of scrub. boots essential Meet – Llangwyfan top car park, on the road Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Wednesday 19 th 10 am – 3 pm Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve Hostel (SJ 205 608) Healthy Heath Our aim this winter is to further increase the area between Nannerch and Llandyrnog Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub (SJ 139 668) Thursday 6 th 10 am Our aim this winter is to further increase the area and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of Thinnin’ Pen y Pigyn! of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub heathland plants that give Moel Findeg it’s unique Tuesday 15 th 10 am – 3 pm Help is needed to remove stands of birch from and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of character. Sturdy boots essential Coppicing Continued around the Dagger Trail to maintain fabulous heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique Meet - Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Help us continue this important traditional views of the Dee Valley. character. Sturdy boots essential Hostel (SJ 205 608) woodland management technique, which will Meet at – Between Maeshafn village and Old Jacket spuds cooked on the fire too! Feel free to increase biodiversity within the woodland at bring a topping of your choice. Biggest spud Youth Hostel ( SJ 205 608) th am given to the most creative! Thursday 10 10 Loggerheads. Meet – Loggerheads Country Park Meet- Main car park, Corwen Gorse Bashing Help is required to clear dense stands of gorse at Wednesday 16 th 10 am – 3 pm Thursday 6 th 10 am – 3 pm Caer Drewyn hillfort. Jacket spuds and beans to Healthy Hillside Repair for winter be cooked on the fire (as if you needed a reason Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn We will try to get as much done before the cold to spend a day on this fantastic site!). Winter is the best time to look after the many snap, repairing the boundary fencing and Meet - Corwen Leisure Centre Car Park special features of Prestatyn Hillside. As well as landscaping the ponds. management of the woodland and grassland we’ll Meet: Glasdir reserve, , at lay-by off Ruthin North Link Road (SJ 118 590) Friday 11 th 10 am – 1 pm be working to maintain the Offa’s Dyke National Woodland Glade Trail and the numerous woodland footpaths in Monday 10 th 10 am – 3 pm The plan is to open up an area to provide for Bishops Wood. Some very steep slopes, boots Clean up at House for a Grouse species familiar with woodland edge. The work essential On-going management is needed to stop this Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend below open area being overtaken by conifer Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn regeneration. Chance to spot a good Christmas (SJ 071 821) tree! Meet Coed Moel Famau car park (SJ 174 613) Tuesday 22 nd 10 am – 3 pm Tuesday 11 th 10 am – 3 pm Coed Nercwys Maintenance Coppicing The busy footpaths around Coed Nercwys are in Help us continue this important traditional need of some attention. woodland management technique, which will Meet – Coed Nercwys, northern car park increase biodiversity within the woodland at (SJ 218 593) Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Country Park. Wednesday 12 th 10 am – 3 pm Healthy Hillside Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn Winter is the best time to look after the many special features of Prestatyn Hillside. As well as January February

Wednesday 23 rd 10 am – 3 pm Wednesday 30 th 10 am – 3 pm Monday 4 th 10 am – 3 pm Thursday 7 th 10 am – 3 pm Healthy Heath Scrub Clearance Thinning Trees More thinnin’ in Pen Y Pigyn Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve Help with scrub clearance to improve this Help to thin the area behind the arboretum. We Continuation of scrub clearance within the Our aim this winter is to further increase the area internationally important limestone grassland. will use cut poles in spring to continue improving woodland. of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub Meet – Loggerheads Country Park the entrance to the arboretum. Wellies needed. Meet - Main car park, Corwen and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of Meet at Coed Moel Famau car park (SJ 174 613) heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique Wednesday 30 th 10 am – 3 pm Wednesday 13 th 10 am – 3 pm character. Sturdy boots essential Healthy Hillside Tuesday 5 th 10 am – 3 pm Path Work Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn Walk this Way Help improve the paths for all by continuing the Hostel (SJ 205 608) Winter is the best time to look after the many Help formalise a new path in a joint project with path improvements work on the busy paths at special features of Prestatyn Hillside. As well as the Wildlife Trust. The work will be Loggerheads. Meet – Loggerheads Country Park. Thursday 24 th 10 am - 1.30 pm management of the woodland and grassland we’ll carried out on the Prestatyn-Dyserth Way and Woodland work, Corwen Cynwyd Railway Line be working to maintain the Offa’s Dyke National Maes Hiraddug reserve. Thursday 14 th 10 am More coppicing and tree thinning at the former Trail and the numerous woodland footpaths in Meet - Prestatyn-Dyserth Way car-park, Dyserth Green Tidy up railway line. Bishops Wood. Some very steep slopes, boots (SJ 062 792) If you’re not too busy spending hours opening all Meet - Stamp lay-by (SJ 060 420) essential of your cards why not come and join us?!! Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend below Wednesday 6 th 10 am – 3 pm Help is required to enhance this important Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn Healthy Heath gateway to the Horseshoe Falls – part of the (SJ 071 821) Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Our aim this winter is to further increase the area Site. We’ll be thinning out some trees, coppicing of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub and high pruning, as well as undertaking a big and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of litter pick to get it ready for the up and coming heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique season. character. Sturdy boots essential Meet - Llantysilio Green Car Park (SJ 198 433) Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) February March

Tuesday 19 th 10 am – 3 pm Tuesday 26 th 10 am - 3 pm Friday 1st 10 am – 3 pm Thursday 14 th 10 am Wildlife Boxes Scrub clearance Spring Clean at the Castle Access Work Help to make some homes for wildlife including Help with scrub clearance to improve this Come and help spring clean the castle ready for Come and help us with key access improvement dormice, bats and birds. Meet - Loggerheads internationally important limestone grassland. the new visitor season. works in the Dee Valley. We’ll have plenty of stiles, finger posts and waymarkers to install – so Country Park Meet – Loggerheads Country Park. Meet - ‘The Pancake’ on the eastern side of Dinas Bran (SJ 218 430) any help is appreciated!

th am pm th am pm Meet at Market Street car park, Llangollen. Wednesday 20 10 – 3 Wednesday 27 10 – 3 Tuesday 5 th 10 am – 3 pm Healthy Heath Healthy Hillside Path Work Monday 18 th 10 am – 3 pm Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve Manor Hill Quarry, Prestatyn Help improve the paths for all by continuing the General Tidy Up Our aim this winter is to further increase the area Winter is the best time to look after the many path improvements work on the busy paths. Meet Help to tidy up the at Moel Famau Country park of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub special features of Prestatyn Hillside. As well as – Loggerheads Country Park before the busy Easter period. Meet – Bwlch Penbarras car park (SJ 162 606) and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of management of the woodland and grassland we’ll am pm heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique be working to maintain the Offa’s Dyke National Tuesday 5th 10 – 2 Natterjack Habitat Wednesday 20 th 10 am – 3 pm character. Sturdy boots essential Trail and the numerous woodland footpaths in Since being re-introduced over 10 years ago, the Healthy Heath Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Bishops Wood. Some very steep slopes, boots natterjack toads have done well at . They Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve Hostel (SJ 205 608) essential still need a helping hand every now and again Our aim this winter is to further increase the area Meet – Small car park on hairpin bend below though, so we will be cutting back vegetation of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub Monday 25 th 10 am – 3 pm Hillside Gardens, Prestatyn around the ponds. and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of Woodland Management II (SJ 071 821) Meet - Gronant Dunes, entrance gate opposite heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique Coed Alex is a small woodland near Coed Presthaven Holiday Park (SJ 089 841) character. Sturdy boots essential Llangwyfan. It has become overgrown over the Meet at – Between Maeshafn village and Old Wednesday 6th 10 am – 3 pm Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) last few years and help is needed to thin the trees Healthy Heath and remove stands of scrub. Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve Thursday 21 st 10 am – 3 pm Meet – Llangwyfan top car park, on the road Our aim this winter is to further increase the area Buckthorn Bashing between Nannerch and Llandyrnog (SJ 139 668) of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub Come to help clear some of the sea buckthorn and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of that is taking over this sand dune in Prestatyn. We heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique will provide tough gloves so just bring lunch for character. Sturdy boots essential that sea view. Meet – Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Meet - Tower Beach, Prestatyn (SJ 051 832) Hostel (SJ 205 608) th am pm th am pm Wednesday 27 10 – 3 Tuesday 12 10 – 3 Helping Hand Offa’s Dyke Path Improvements Come and lend a hand with improving the park Due to the thousands of feet walking along it ready for the busy season ahead. Meet – annually, the section of Offa’s Dyke Path running Loggerheads Country Park. through Moel Famau Country Park needs some improvements. Meet – Bwlch Penbarras car park (SJ 162 606 )

Wednesday 13 th 10 am0 - 3 pm Healthy Heath Moel Findeg Local Nature Reserve Our aim this winter is to further increase the area of heathland on the Reserve by removing scrub and birch which threaten the unusual mosaic of heathland plants that give Moel Findeg its unique character. Sturdy boots essential Meet at – Between Maeshafn village and Old Youth Hostel (SJ 205 608) AHNE Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Bryniau a Dyffryn Dyfrdwy AONB