AprilWednesday 2nd 10am - 3pm

Keeping on Top of ThingsGeneral site maintenance, improvements andfootpath work in the woodland and on theHillside.Meet at the Car park below Hillside Gardens(SJ 071 821)

Friday 4th 10am – 1pmEntrance EnhancementHelp improve the entrance from Bryn Stanleyinto a more formal area for visitors.Meet at Bryn Stanley, off Lon Llewellynentrance to Mount Wood, Denbigh (SJ 047658)

Tuesday 8th 10am - 3pm

Access ImprovementsHelp is needed to improve the pedestrianaccess into the car park at Loggerheads. Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Wednesday 9th10am - 3pm

Healthy HeathSite maintenance, thresholds andinfrastructure improvements around MoelFindeg Local Nature Reserve.Meet on the Eastern site entrance betweenthe village of Maeshafn and the former youthhostel building (SJ 205 608)

Thursday 10th – Friday 11th 10am - 3pm

Boardwalk EmpireThe recent storm damage has identified aneed for some boardwalk repairs, chance tohelp out building these important timberstructures. Meet at the entrance gate to PresthavenHoliday Camp

Wednesday 16th 110am - 3pm

Coed Moel Famau

Help continue the work to improve the areaat the Arboretum. Meet at Coed Moel Famau (SJ 174 613)

Wednesday 16th 10am - 3pm

Keeping on Top of ThingsGeneral site maintenance, improvements andfootpath work in the woodland and on theHillside.Meet at the car park below Hillside Gardens(SJ 071 821)

Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th 10am - 3pm

Coppicing the TrackHelp us coppice the hazel along this oldrailway line, work we do on a rotation basis.Meet at Prestatyn-Dyserth Way car-park,Dyserth (SJ 062792)

Tuesday 22nd 10am - 3pm

Fencing RepairsCome and lend a hand repairing the fenceson the Riverside Trial using the material wecoppiced in the winter.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Wednesday 23rd 10am - 3pm

Healthy HeathSite maintenance, thresholds andinfrastructure improvements around MoelFindeg Local Nature Reserve.Meet on the Eastern site entrance betweenthe village of Maeshafn and the former youthhostel building (SJ 205 608)

Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th 10am – 3pm

Footpath maintenance Why not come along and help us improvethe path at Pen y Pigyn?We’ll be installing a series of new stone drainsto improve the condition of the path as itmeanders to the viewing area.Meet main car park, Corwen 10am

Tuesday 29th10am – 3pm

Dead HedgingIt’s time to replace and expand the wattlefences around the picnic tables.Meet at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve car-park,off Station Road (SJ 020778)

WelcomeThere are a range of opportunities for you toget involved in the work of DenbighshireCountryside Service – and we need your help!From Rhyl & Prestatyn in the north along theClwydian Range to Hiraethog and the Dee Valleyin the south, you can join in every once in awhile or every week – the choice is yours.

Tasks vary from tree planting to dry stonewalling, footpath construction to creatingwildlife habitats. No previous experiencerequired – training will be provided and you’refree to work at your own pace.

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MayMayThursday 15th 10am – 3pm

Shepherd’s Cottage and Enclosure

Continue the great work done to improvethis historical gem in the middle of the forest.We need to continue the clearance aroundthe cottage ready for lime mortaring thefootings and clear scrub from the wildflowermeadow. Meet at Coed Nercwys northern car park (SJ 218 593)

Friday 16th 10am – 1pm

Wattle fencingAfter a short break at Mount Wood we areback to renew the wattle fences.Meet at Bryn Stanley, off Lon Llewellynentrance to Mount Wood, Denbigh (SJ 047 658)

Tuesday 20th 10am – 3pm

Fencing RepairsCome and lend a hand repairing the fenceson the Riverside Trial using the material wecoppiced in the winter.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Wednesday 21st 10am – 3pm

Path RepairsJoin us for some essential path repairs on thelovely Velvet Hill - trying to level out some ofits many paths.Meet at 10am in Llantysilio Green car park. (SJ 198 433)

Wednesday 21st 10am – 3pm

Moel Famau

Come along and help keep the Moel FamauCountry Park looking Outstanding before abusy time.Meet at Bwlch Penbarras car park (SJ 174 613)

Tuesday 6th 10am – 3pm

Tidy UpLend a hand tidying up the Park ready for thebusy summer period.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Tuesday 6th – Thursday 8th 10am – 3pm

Gronant Set UpThe annual summer event on thedunes, where a 2km perimeter fenceand 2km of electric fencing are putup within a week! Gronant holds theonly colony of little terns in Wales soplease come down and help this rare seabird,which is just a stone’s throw away fromPrestatyn.Meet at Gronant Dunes, entrance gateopposite Presthaven Holiday Park (SJ 089841)

Wednesday 7th 10am – 3pm

Healthy HeathRemoving invasive plants from the heath,fence repairs, footpath improvements.Meet on the Eastern site entrance betweenthe village of Maeshafn and the former youthhostel building (SJ 205 608)

Wednesday 14th 10am – 3pm

Keeping on Top of ThingsGeneral site maintenance, improvements andfootpath work in the woodland and on theHillside.Meet at the Car park below Hillside Gardens(SJ 071 821)

Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th and Friday 16th 10am – 3pm

Dry Stone WallingCome and learn the skill of dry stone walling.Full tuition provided from a qualified stonewalling instructor.Meet at Corwen Leisure Centre car park, LL21 9RW

Friday 23rd 10am – 2pm

Tree Pruning and Pond CreationCome help prune the trees on the edge ofMount Wood that were planted by the localschool. The trees will provide a good canopyover the new pond.Meet at Bryn Stanley, off Lon Llewellyn entranceto Mount Wood, Denbigh (SJ 047 658)

Wednesday 28th 10am – 3pm

Healthy HeathRemoving invasive plants from the heath, fencerepairs, footpath improvementsMeet at the Eastern site entrance between thevillage of Maeshafn and the former youth hostelbuilding (SJ 205 608)

JuneTuesday 24th 10am - 3pm

Scything Scything is a great traditional way ofmaintaining a meadow, a feature we areimproving at Rhuddlan. This event will be led bylocal expert Sion Jinkinson.Meet at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve car-park, offStation Road (SJ 020778)Booking Essential – Please contact LoggerheadsCountry Park, 01352 810 614 to book on.Maximum 10 people

Wednesday 25th 10am - 3pm

Dry Stone Walling

Help is needed to continue to rebuild thehistoric parish boundary wall on Moel Famau.Come along and learn or improve on your drystone walling technique with an experiencedinstructor. Meet at Bwlch Penbarras car park (SJ 174 613)

Tuesday 17th 10am - 3pm

Removing Himalayan BalsamHelp to remove invasive Himalayan Balsamfrom the riverbanks to allow other moredelicate plants to thrive! Wellies essential. Meet at Loggerheads.

Wednesday 18th 10am - 3pm

Path repairs on Dinas BranHelp is needed on the lower path on DinasBran to fix areas of muddier patches withsome drainage improvements. Meet at 10 am in Market Street car park,Llangollen for a lift (please do not Pay &Display, permits will be issued)

Wednesday 18th 10am - 3pm

Shepherd’s Cottage and Enclosure

Continue the great work done to improvethis historical gem in the middle of theforest. We need to continue the clearancearound the cottage ready for lime mortaringthe footings and clear scrub from thewildflower meadow. Meet at Coed Nercwys northern car park (SJ 218 593)

JuneTuesday 3rd 10am - 3pm

Path WorkHelp is needed to repair the well-used stepsat the back of the Mill.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Wednesday 4th 10am - 3pm

General site maintenance, Improvements and footpath work in thewoodland and on the Hillside.Meet at the Car park below Hillside Gardens(SJ 071 821)

Thursday 5th and Friday 6th 10am - 3pm

Bridge BuildingTwo bridges need replacing at Brickfields socome to help us build new ones fromscratch. There is also a good chance ofseeing water vole whilst we work!Meet at Brickfields Pond office (SJ 013804)

Tuesday 10th – Wednesday 11th 10am - 3pm

Pond Dipping PlatformHelp build a dipping platform on the pond atRhuddlan Nature reserve. A popular siteneeds an additional platform for smallervisitors to get access to the water. Meet at the Rhuddlan Nature Reserve CarPark

Wednesday 11th 10am - 3pm

Healthy HeathRemoving invasive plants from the heath,fence repairs, footpath improvementsMeet at eastern site entrance between thevillage of Maeshafn and the former youthhostel building (SJ 205 608)

JulyFriday 11th 10am - 4pm

Big Dee Day – The Invasion!Gro IsaMore Balsam. More Bashing! On the banksof the river at Gro Isa, Corwen. Meet at Sports Pavilion car park, Green Lane,Corwen (SJ 079 437)

Wednesday 16th 10am - 3pm

Healthy HeathRemoving invasive plants from the heath,fence repairs, footpath improvements.Meet at the Eastern site entrance betweenthe village of Maeshafn and the formeryouth hostel building (SJ 205 608)

Thursday 17th 10am - 3pm

Forest Boundary Walling

Help to continue rebuilding the old forestboundary at Coed Nercwys. Meet at the main (northern) car park (SJ 218 593)

Friday 18th 10am - 4pm

Big Dee Day – The Invasion! Dol AfonMore Balsam. More Bashing! On the banksof the river at Dol Afon, Corwen. Meet at main car park, Corwen.

Tuesday 22nd 10am - 3pm

Path ClearanceLend a hand cutting back the well-usedpaths around Loggerheads.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Wednesday 23th 10am - 3pm

Woodland workHelp prune the side shoots off the trees weplanted 8 years ago. Meet at Coed y Morfa, Lon Goed, Prestatyn(SJ 058 823)

Wednesday 2nd 10am - 3pm

Coed Moel Famau

Help continue the work to improve theArboretum. Meet at Coed Moel Famau (SJ 174 613)

Wednesday 2nd 10am - 3pm

General site maintenanceImprovements and footpath work in thewoodland and on the HillsideMeet at the Car park below Hillside Gardens(SJ 071 821)

Friday 4th 10am - 4pm

Big Dee Day – The Invasion! Help remove Himalayan Balsam along thecourse of the River Dee. Meet at Sports Pavilion car park, Green Lane,Corwen (SJ 079 437)

Friday 4th 10am – 1pm

Access workCome help improve the viewpoint path andkeep it accessible for all.Meet at Bryn Stanley, off Lon Llewellynentrance to Mount Wood, Denbigh (SJ 047 658)

Tuesday 8th 10am - 3pm

Bracken ClearanceCome and help remove invasive brackenfrom the internationally important grasslandat Loggerheads.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Wednesday 9th 10am - 3pm

Allotment Tidy Up Spend a day helping clear and tidy up thebanks and other areas of the PrestatynCommunity allotment site. Meet at the entrance to Coed Y Morfa,Prestatyn

JulyTuesday 29th Wednesday 30th and Friday 1st 10am - 4pm

Charcoal MakingTry your hand at traditional charcoal making,free charcoal for all participants!Tuesday – fill the kiln, Wednesday - lightingand burning, Friday – bagging the product.Meet at Gipsy Lane, park at TreforCommunity Centre, LL20 7UD

Wednesday 30th 10am - 3pm

Scar TrekGet your best boots on and walk up to theCilcain Scar to carry out essential annualmaintenance and repairs to the steepest partof this popular route to Moel Famau.Meet at the Cilcain Pumping Station (SJ 172 647)

Wednesday 30th 10am - 3pm

ScythingThis is to introduce a new way ofmaintaining the meadow area at this Ruthinreserve. The event will be led by local expertSion Jinkinson.Meet at Glasdir reserve, Ruthin at lay-by offRuthin North Link Road (SJ 118590)Booking Essential – Please contactLoggerheads Country Park, 01352 810 614,to book on. Maximum 10 people

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SeptemberTuesday 2nd 10am – 3pm

Scrub ClearanceLoggerheads has a variety of differenthabitats that make it such a special place.Help us remove scrub on the limestonepavement to preserve the delicate habitat.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Wednesday 10th 10am – 3pm

Forest Boundary Walling

Help to continue rebuilding the old forestboundary at Coed Nercwys. Meet at the main (northern) car park (SJ 218 593)

Wednesday 17th 10am – 3pm

Access improvementsHelp get ready for more hedge-laying with aclearance along the paths at Bruton Parkwoodland.Meet at Tarquin Drive, off Bryn Cwnin Roadin Rhyl (SJ 027 801)

Thursday 18th 10am – 3pm

Llangwyfan – Tidy up

Help give this site a tidy up after the busySummer months.Meet at Coed Llangwyfan top car park (SJ138 669)

Wednesday 24th 110am – 3pm

Ditch workHelp improve the site for water vole withsome much needed maintenance of theditches.Meet at Brickfields Pond office (SJ 013804)

Friday 1st 10am – 1pm

Path maintenanceHelp clear along the paths of Mount Woodto retain its good access.Meet at Bryn Stanley, off Lon Llewellynentrance to Mount Wood, Denbigh (SJ 047 658)

Thursday 7th 10am – 3pm

Routing Ragwort, Gipsy LaneHelp is needed to manage stands of ragwortthat grow on the former railway line that isadjacent to agricultural land.Park at Trefor Community Centre, LL20 7UD

Wednesday 13th 110am – 3pm

Dry stone walling

Help is needed to continue to rebuild theboundary wall on Moel Famau. Come alongand learn or improve your technique with anexperienced instructor. Meet at Bwlch Penbarras car park (SJ 174 613)

Thursday 14th 10am – 3pm

Offa-ring a HandHelp is needed to clear out the drainageditches adjacent to the Offa’s Dyke Path as itcrosses the stunning moorland at Cyrn yBrain - Lift available from Market Street CarPark at 9.30am, or meet us on site where theODP leaves the Worlds End road (SJ 234 495) at 10am

Thursday 14th 10am – 3pm

Maintenance on the cut Help out for the day at the new Conservationand fishing site. The Rhyl Cut has beentransformed into a water body that is idealfor wildlife, help out clearing areas andopening up view points along the banks. Meet at Brickfields Pond, Rhyl

Tuesday 19th 10am – 3pm

Drainage ImprovementsLend a hand improving the drainage aroundthe park.Meet at Loggerheads Country Park.

Thursday 21st 10am – 3pm

Eglwyseg EscarpmentCome and help with the annual maintenancealong the ODP as it traverses along theEglwyseg escarpment – the most dramaticsection of the entire National Trail.Meet Market Street Car Park 10.00am (pleasedo not Pay & Display, permits will be issued).

Tuesday 26th 10am – 3pm

Tree MaintenanceHelp prune the trees from the 2010 plantingat the Rhuddlan reserve.Meet at the Rhuddlan Nature Reserve car-park, off Station Road (SJ 020778)

August

Gardd yr ArglwyddMae Gardd yr Arglwydd yn Nantclwyd y DreRhuthun wedi derbyn grant o £177,600 ganGronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri i adfer yr arddrestredig Gradd II. Bydd digon o gyfleoeddi gymryd rhan yn y 18 mis. Bydd ygweithgareddau'n cynnwys adfer mortercalch, gwneud clwydi cyll, adfer perllannaua llawer, llawer mwy. I gael rhagor owybodaeth am sut i gymryd rhan,cysylltwch â Wendy Williams ar e-bostwendy.a.williams@denbighshire.gov.uk neudros y ffôn ar 01824 708232

The Lord’s GardenThe Lord’s Garden at Nantclwyd y DreRuthin has been awarded a £177,600 grantfrom the Heritage Lottery to restore theGrade II listed garden. There will be plentyof opportunities to get involved of the 18months. Activities will include lime mortarrestoration, hazel hurdle making, orchardrestoration and much, much more. Formore information on how to get involvedcontact Wendy Williams on emailwendy.a.williams@denbighshire.gov.uk or byphone on 01824 708232

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BiodiversityThere are opportunities to volunteer withour Biodiversity Team, for example helpingout with public events and undertakingwildlife surveys, either under supervision oron your own, depending on experience. Inthe past we have even had volunteerscarrying out their own projects, so if youhave a particularly interest or idea please getin touch.For more information please contact theBiodiversity Officer, Lizzy WebsterElizabeth.webster@denbighshire.gov.uk orcheck out the biodiversity Facebook page:facebook.com/NEWBioNet or twitteraccount @NEWBioNetAnd the biodiversity websitewww.biodiversityindenbighshire.co.uk

Further Opportunities tovolunteer in Denbighshire

Countryside Service.Volunteer Walk Leader TrainingThe Volunteer Walk Leaders Training Day isdesigned to establish a group of local adultstrained to promote and lead walks on an on-going basis. The training will give you theskills to lead safe and enjoyable walkingsessions for people of all ages and abilities.To promote the health benefits of walkingand motivate people to take up walking as aform of physical recreation and help peopletailor health walking to meet their individualneeds.For more information please contact KatrinaDay, Walking and Nordic WalkingDevelopment Officer,Katrina.day@denbighshire.gov.uk or visit theFacebook page: Troedio Clwyd Walks andthe website:www.denbighshirecountryside.org.uk/lets_walk/

BioamrywiaethMae cyfleoedd i wirfoddoli gyda’n TîmBioamrywiaeth, er enghraifft, helpu gydadigwyddiadau cyhoeddus ac i ymgymryd agarolygon bywyd gwyllt, naill ai o danoruchwyliaeth neu ar eich pen eich hun, yndibynnu ar brofiad. Yn y gorffennol, mae rhaio’n gwirfoddolwyr wedi cyflawni euprosiectau eu hunain, felly os oes gennychddiddordeb arbennig neu syniad, cysylltwchâ ni.

Am fwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â'rSwyddog Bioamrywiaeth, Lizzy Webster arElizabeth.webster@denbighshire.gov.uk neuedrychwch ar y dudalen bioamrywiaeth arFacebook: facebook.com / NEWBioNet neugyfrif twitter @NEWBioNetyn ogystal â’r wefan bioamrywiaethwww.biodiversityindenbighshire.co.uk Hyfforddiant Arweinydd Cerdded Gwirfoddol

Arweinwyr CerddedTrefnir y Diwrnod Hyfforddi ArweinwyrCerdded Gwirfoddol er mwyn sefydlu gr�p ooedolion lleol sydd wedi'u hyfforddi ihyrwyddo ac arwain teithiau cerdded ar sailbarhaus. Bydd yr hyfforddiant yn rhoi sgiliaui arwain sesiynau cerdded mewn modddiogel a phleserus i bobl o bob oed a gallu ahyrwyddo’r manteision o gerdded er buddiechyd ac i ysgogi pobl i ddechrau cerddedfel ffurf o adloniant corfforol a’u helpu ideilwra cerdded i gwrdd â’u hanghenionunigol.Am fwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â KatrinaDay, Swyddog Datblygu Cerdded aCherdded Nordig,Katrina.day@denbighshire.gov.uk , neu ewchi'r dudalen Facebook: Troedio Clwyd Walksa'r wefan:www.denbighshirecountryside.org.uk/lets_walk/

Cyfleoedd pellach i wirfoddoligyda Gwasanaeth Cefn GwladSir Ddinbych.

Photo by Sarah Slater

Photo by Mick Brummage