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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Rhododendron cutting/removal

    With Berkshire Biodiversity Action Team

    At St Catherine's Lodge

    Activity description

    Removing invasive rhododendron

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Ham Lands (Beaufort Court) - Dead hedge creation

    With Biodiversity Action Team (West London)

    At Ham Lands

    Activity description

    We will be working at Beaufort Court in Ham Lands to maintain a dead hedge we created last year. We will check an infill the structure and push back growing bramble runners. Other tasks include vegetation clearance along desire paths and fence lines. Dead hedges provide essential nesting and feeding habitats for birds, insects, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and a whole variety of fungi. Dead hedges also make an effective natural barrier to reduce habitat disturbance, soil erosion and compaction from foot traffic.

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Installing the new storage shed foundations at Crofton Park Railway Garden SE4 2PH

    With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)

    At Crofton Park Railway Garden

    Activity description

    We return to the Railway Garden to undertake the some more much needed work on behalf of the 'Friends of' group. This time we will be excavating and installing some solid paving slab foundations for a new garden storage shed. We will also be installing some hardstanding flooring around the shed, and building some new timber timber lids for the compost bins. We'll also be creating a a hazel arch from the existing hazel in the middle of the garden, and getting all of the waste material into a skip on our last day here on Thursday 9thJuly.

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    UKBMS Butterfly Survey

    With South Essex Action Team

    At Davy Down

    Activity description

    Join us for a Health walk around site engaging in citizen survey for a UKBMS Butterfly survey. Please contact the project officer before the session to sign up.

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Path improvements at Adelaide Local Nature Reserve

    With Camden Green Gym

    At Adelaide LNR

    Activity description

    Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Leyton Jubilee Green Gym

    With Leyton Jubilee Park Green Gym

    At Leyton Jubilee Park

    Activity description

    Come and join The Conservation Volunteers as we work to protect and enhance biodiversity and nature in Leyton Jubilee Park all whilst enjoying proven benefits to your physical and mental wellbeing! Activities include planting and maintaining wildflower meadows, wildlife survey work and citizen science, creating stag beetle loggeries, building bee banks, constructing both living and dead hedges and much more!

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Queens Wood

    With Haringey Conservation Volunteers

    At Queens Wood

    Activity description

    We'll be carrying out assorted tasks around the ancient woodland. Please copy the link into your browser and sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/e6a6c2d91f94/july-2026-newsletter-4741907

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Invasive Species Removal - Goats Rue

    With South Essex Action Team

    At Rayleigh National Grid Substation

    Activity description

    Pulling an Invasive species called Goats Rue. This is a physical activity and will need a good level of fitness. Free Teas & Coffees will be provided. Please contact the project officer before the session to sign up.

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Goats Rue Removal @ Westlands Country Park

    With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

    At Westlands Country Park

    Activity description

    Goats Rue is a non-native invasive species. A native of the middle East it has been planted as a forage crop in the past and also planted in gardens. It is now known to be invasive spreading into thick carpets that block out other species. It is also believed to be toxic to livestock. The spread of Goats Rue at Westlands Country Park has been monitored over the last couple of years and it has been decided to start control of the plant by removal before it sets seed, to prevent it's further spread.

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  • Thursday 9th July 2026

    Wymondley NG environmental group

    With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team

    At Wymondley National Grid

    Activity description

    This is a long term project to improve biodiversity on the site. Each week we'll be doing different activities according to the season to increase and improve habitats for wildlife - it could be tree planting, wildflower surveys, seed collection, litter picking, scrub clearance and more.

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