Helping the Happy Ham Landers
Improving the natural habitat of the Ham Lands nature reserve
Saturday 13th June
10:30am - 11:30am
About the task
This is a repeat community mission, which takes place every second Saturday of the month, from 10.30 - 11.30am.
The Friends of Ham Lands work with local naturalists and the Council’s ecology officer to identify work that needs doing in the Ham Lands area.
Tasks will vary from week to week: sometimes we will be clearing weeds, brambles or other undesirable plants, sometimes tackling Himalayan Balsam by the river (in the summer), sometimes it will be a litter pick.
All of these tasks are aimed at (1) maintaining the sheltered open grassland areas and open woodland, to improve the habitat for flora and fauna, and particularly for the local butterfly population and (2) maintaining some of the small footpaths through the scrub that are in danger of being overgrown, to ensure people can continue to enjoy the area.
Please wear working clothes including strong and waterproof footwear. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Friends of Ham Lands are not able to provide gloves and hi-vis vest. Please bring your own gardening gloves. If you have a hi-vis vest or jacket please wear it. If you have secateurs or saws please bring them.
Children are very welcome but need to be accompanied by an adult.
We meet at the corner of Croftsway and Riverside Drive https://goo.gl/maps/78E2thtb5J1f1rP2A
Join us for a trip to the nearby award-winning Swiss bakery after the task if you like!
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Davina McCall, TV Presenter
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Professor Lord Richard Layard 
This session supports the organisation Friends of Ham Lands
A group of volunteers that work with local naturalists and the Council’s ecology officer.
They seek to preserve and enhance the natural habitats of Ham Lands
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