
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Thursday 24th July 2025
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
We will be completing our second trial of bracken fern control (bruising and digging) and we will also begin removing horsetail growth from the meadows. If we complete these tasks, we will look to maintain pathways and push back tree suckering off meadow edges to maintain the grassland space. The meadow is managed for biodiversity by LBRuT. Bracken fern is the UK's most common fern. It grows in dense stands in grasslands and dies off during summer creating a fire risk. Bracken is often removed from grassland sites to ensure it doesn't overpower other species/encroach on meadows. Please wear long-sleeves to this event as bracken sap/spores can irritate skin, and we will be clearing prickly seedlings (bramble, hawthorn, blackthorn) so let's reduce scratch risk!
Meet at the Oak Avenue Nature Reserve entrance located on Oak Avenue, Hampton, at 10am. Look for the TCV van. What3words meeting point:///exchanges.lasted.boats
Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve, Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve, Hampton, TW12 3UY
Oak Avenue is a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SiNC), spanning 1.8ha of land. Its mixed habitat is made up of species rich neutral grassland, scrub and secondary woodland consisting of Elm, Hawthorn, and Ash. These provide the ideal habitats for many species such as Blackbird, Song Thrush, and Wrens, floral species such as Yellow Rattle, Lady's Bedstraw and Field Scabious. It is also an important site for invertebrates, including various species of butterflies, bees and the Stag Beetle.
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/biodiversity-action-teams/richmond-bat-west
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Please bring: Packed lunch & water, suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm the whole day), hat & sunblock, and suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places). Booking on Eventbrite is required. Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.