Environmental Projects....

2022-23 Environmental Projects...

Woodland maintenance at Wyggeston Wood          

• 18 Aug 22                                                     
• 09 Sep 2                                         
• 02 Dec 22 in conjunction with RC Blaby                                                         
• 24 Jan 23 in conjunction with RC Blaby                                                        
• 28 Feb 23 in conjunction with RC Blaby

Litter Pick collections                            

• 09 Sep 22                                                          
• 24 Jan 23                                                         
• 28 Feb 23
• 8th May 23 - Litter Picking in Blaby/Countesthorpe, in conjuction with Blaby Scouts 

Nest box Installations

• 03 Dec 22  - 3 owl nest boxes installed at Wyggeston Wood                                   

Pond extension work at Wyggeston Wood                 

• Dec 22 – Jan 23 existing pond increased in size by ~60 m2

Wyggeston Hospital - Lecture                   

• 03 Nov 2022 Talk about Wyggestons Wood to residents, 

Crocus planting (Oct – Nov 22)

• Aigburth Care Home, Oadby
• Knighton Green in conjunction with Knighton Wild
• Knighton Park in conjunction with Leicester City Council
• Wyggestons Gardens in conjunction with Wyggestons Hospital Trust
• Wyggestons Wood
• Woodhouse

Native hedgerow planting (09 Dec 22)

• 09 Dec 2022 Approx. 110 m native hedgerow planting at Gaulby Lodge Farm

Tree planting & wildflower seeding at Wigston Town Cricket Club

• 04 April 2023 15 trees planted varying from 0.5 to 2.5 m & Wildflower seeding over ~10 m2