Tackling balsam and bramble (where did that bench come from?!?)
As quick as Himalayan Balsam keep appearing the volunteers keep pulling it up. Clearing bramble and nettle, and even uncovering a bench!
Clearing paths, enjoying fluttering insects
Lovely recent weather sent the vegetation along the paths a bit wild. Accompanied by butterflies and dragonflies we set out to tackle it
Spreading our wings – balsam bashing in Elmbridge Meadows
Having got the Himalayan Balsam situation under control in the Nature Reserve we set our sights on helping things at Elmbridge Meadows
Ambitious volunteering plans + Berrylands volunteers = Smashed It!
The Friends group had ambitious plans for our volunteer session and a fab group of volunteers including helpers from RBK made it a breeze.
Building our new Bug Hotel
On a blazing hot day a group of volunteers set out to see what they could make from pallets, scrap wood, and what they could find in the nature reserve
Balsam Bashing!
A great group of volunteers turned up, donning wellies & waders to scour the stream for Himalayan Balsam as part of London Rivers Week
A busy week in Berrylands
Friends of Berrylands Nature Reserve have had a busy week with lots of conservation activitiy, and helping support other local projects
Soup-er powered volunteering!
Powered by delicious soup courtesy of Cafe Rosa, volunteers worked to spread woodchip on the paths and clear invasive species
Friends of Berrylands Nature Reserve are film stars!
While planting trees around the wildlife pond last November London Friends of Green Spaces Network interviewed some of the volunteers
Our first AGM! with a side of pre-meeting volunteering
A fun morning spreading woodchip over the paths around the nature reserve, followed by our first AGM to elect a committee for the year ahead