Saturday 9 May (Geoconservation morning): Smestow Valley. Leaders: Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Wardens and Friends of Smestow Valley. Meet at Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, Meadow View Terrace, Wolverhampton WV6 8NX (Grid ref: SO 891 999), 09.45 for a 10.00 start. This event is for members of BCGS and the 'Friends of Smestow Local Nature Reserve' to undertake some clearance work of rock faces in the quarries and walk the Reserve whilst discussing future geoconservation possibilities at the site. Wear suitable outdoor clothing for the weather and vegetation conditions. Please bring thick gloves and loppers / cutting tools / long arm clippers. The Friends and Wardens can provide some hand tools. We will aim to finish this session around 12.30. Either bring a packed lunch or you can purchase lunch locally.
NB: This activity clashes with the Perton Library Science Fair which is just 4 miles away. After the morning's geoconservation session, why not visit the Science Fair in the afternoon? (It closes at 3.00.)
Click here for a Google map for Smestow Valley LNR.