The Conservation Volunteers - Little Park Wetland Management & Planting

We will be working in Little Park to protect the wetland ditches, maintaining water vole habitat for the population released on site. PLEASE NOTE we might need to use this session to complete any riverbank planting left over from the ZSL project taking place on Thursday 16th April.

Brambles very quickly take over a site, so it's important we remove any runners starting to grow within and across the wetland ditches.

We are also looking to reinforce and extend the dead hedges onsite to reduce disturbance of the wetland area. Water voles need well vegetated banks for food, and predator avoidance. Overshading is the principle reason for lack of vegetated banks in Little Park.

The PLANTING PROJECT is being managed by Zoological Society of London on behalf of the Crane Valley Partnership, on land which is owned and managed by Richmond Council.

Earlier this year, sections of bank along the Mill Stream were cleared of larger trees and bramble scrub and will now be planted up with native marshland species.

Wear clothes you are happy getting muddy in - or bring a spare outer layer for the end of the day. If you have wellies, we do recommend wearing them at this site (a stock will also be available on the day). We will provide waders and gloves. If you have smaller feet, I would recommend bringing an extra thick pair of socks as the smallest wader size we have available is a 7.

Land-loving volunteers are also vital for planting along the tops of banks, helping to move and distribute plants around the site, and litter picking.

Please come with lots of energy, we will need to get the remainder of the wetland plant plugs in the ground (total planned for the site is 1000 plants!)!

We will meet in the overflow carpark of South West Middlesex Crematorium. 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), wellies are recommended
• clothes you don't mind getting muddy in, or an outer shell you can change at day's end

We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon).

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.

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