About this Event
We will be coppicing along the River Crane, working to remove small trees growing along the river bank and invasive/dominant species from the woodland. Those wanting to get messy, we will also be continuing to create a ditch along the edge of the river at Hospital Bridge Road.
Creating a ditch and bund along the river will provide new habitat for the water vole, who create burrows in river banks. The ditch system will also create a floodplain for river water to expand into during periods of high rain fall.
Coppicing along the river allows more light into this environment, promoting the growth of soft vegetation (a food source of the translocated water voles!). The root systems of these coppiced trees continue to grow and bind the soil, reducing soil erosion risk along the river.
We will meet in the triangle meadow located off Hospital Bridge Road at 10am. This is the meadow located directly south of Lincoln Field Sports Pitches, and contains the FORCE Kingfisher Bench. Look out for the TCV van.
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Please bring:
- packed lunch & water
- suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm & dry the whole day)
- hat & sunblock
- suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places)
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). We have a selection of waders available, but most of them are bigger sizes (7 and upwards). So if you have smaller feet, you will need a few extra socks to work in these waders.
Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.
If you are a new volunteer and would like to learn more before getting involved, please get in touch ahead of the event. Contact details can be found at the bottom of this page in the "About the Organiser" section.
NOTE: If you are looking to complete Corporate Volunteer Days please get in touch before registering.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FORCE Kingfisher Bench, 120 Hospital bridge road, London, United Kingdom
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