TCV
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Kew Pond - Reed management
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Thursday 15th January 2026
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will be working in Kew Pond to manage reed growth to maintain open water and ensure reeds don't dominate the habitat. We will also be planting an alder buckthorn on the island to replace the recently removed dead tree. The common reed grows to form large reedbeds which act as important habitat for many bird species (e.g. reed warbler). In ponds, and smaller waterways, reedbeds can start to dominate the habitat reducing the amount of open water available for waterfowl to use. Reedbeds are often managed yearly, with removal of small sections of reeds each year. We will provide waders and gloves. If you are of a smaller foot size, I would recommend bringing an extra thick pair of socks as the smallest wader size we have available is a 7.
Meeting place
Meet at Kew Pond at 10:00am. Look for the TCV van. What3words meeting point: ///puzzle.goat.hours
what3words meeting point: ///puzzle.goat.hours
Activity location
Kew Pond, Kew Green (east side) Kew Road TW9 3BH, TW9 3BH
Site description
Kew Pond is a rectangular, concrete-lined pond opposite the north-eastern corner of Kew Green, which is filled from the River Thames via a sluice at periods of high-tide. It is thought originally to have been a natural pond fed from a creek of the Tidal Thames. Historical accounts and charters from the 11th and 12th centuries make first mention of the pond as a fishery, but with the development of Kew Green, the pond changed to being a village pond used for watering livestock and cleaning carriages and cartwheels.
Contact
Brittany Florence-Bennett
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/biodiversity-action-teams/richmond-bat-west
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Booking on Eventbrite is required. Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.
Site Facilities
- Nearest Toilets - Coach & Horses (public house at 8 Kew Green) or Newens The Original Maids of Honour (public house at 288 Kew Road), both community toilets