At West Ham cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Forest Gate E7 some Newham Council staff volunteers keep 4/5 bee hives in a fenced off corner of this Newham Council cemetery, and jar up the honey during the summer. They are looking to recruit one or two more volunteers to join their Bee Club. They can offer full …
We spent a lovely morning when we should have been clearing brambles watching Richard and his team expertly placing these huge and heavy oak logs along the side of the main path in the bluebell Wood. Perfect for sitting and balancing on! The machine was too big to get in the middle of the wood …
WREN group members have been out and about working in Wanstead Park. Their first three sessions are on Lincoln’s Island clearing the undergrowth there to allow the Daffodils to flourish in the spring. The final two sessions will be tidying up Chalet Wood allow the Bluebells to flower in all their glory in April/May next …
Pratical work, on Thursday 9th March 2017, to get Chalet Wood ready for the appearance of the Bluebells. Paths through the wood are deliniated by logs to try to prevent people walking on the Bluebells.
During the first practical work session of the autumn huge pile of brambles were removed from Chalet Wood to assist the bluebells in coming through in the Spring. Several small froglets rehomed and a large skull with upper part of spine unearthed too.
A bright, sunny morning with a blustery wind saw a dozen Wren volunteers clearing bramble scrub in the Exchange Lands, between the River Roding and the City of London Cemetery. We do this activity every year to maintain the balance between grassland and scrub in the area. Both habitats are important habitats for insects …
