Blog Posts

Posted on: 13th June 2022
A new series of events making use of the long summer evenings to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam in Elmbridge Meadows Nature Reserve. Hope you can help!
Posted on: 9th May 2021
Today we’re launching our very first Berrylands Green Space Visitor Survey. Tell us how you use and enjoy our local spaces and contribute suggestions & feedback to improve them!
Posted on: 11th October 2020
With changes to virus guidelines allowing group community volunteering, over the last month we've been able to start running conservation events again with small groups of local volunteers.
Posted on: 8th April 2020
Can you help keep all the trees we've planted together well watered over the spring & summer? All you'll need to do is occassionally take some water on your daily walk.
Posted on: 3rd March 2020
Giving our most hidden local wild space a spring clean after years of fly-tipping and neglect. An exciting opportunity to visit & improve a space not usually open for public access.
Posted on: 27th February 2020
Hazel throughout Berrylands Nature Reserve appears to have been copiced at some stage in the past, but after years without management is now shading much of the woodland floor.
Posted on: 12th January 2020
Local volunteers, Environment Trust Duke of Edinburgh Award students & local ecologist Alison Fure planting our second orchard, this time in Berrylands Park!
Posted on: 15th October 2019
With no such thing a bad weather, only unsuitable clothing, getting a little wet won't put off dedicated volunteers improving Berrylands Nature Reserve.
Posted on: 28th September 2019
Over a year after being dumped in the stream, the Friends group have repaired and reinstalled it, ready to share details about our upcoming activities.