The Conservation Volunteers - Crane Park A316 Meadow Management

An activity with TCV's Biodiversity Action Team West. Managing wildflower meadows for biodiversity in Crane Park, Richmond, TW2 5JS.
About this Event

We will be working across the six meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species (burdock and creeping thistle). In this session, we will be working at the A316 meadow, located next to the Hospital Road roundabout & Crane Park meadow, located north of Great Chertsey Rd.

Some species can fast become dominant/invasive in open meadow spaces. They will often form dense stands in spring and summer, which shades out wildflower and grass species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before seed heads are able to form, to contain the growth/spread of the plant.

Dependent on species, we will be utilising a mixture of mattocking, digging, and hand pulling removal techniques.

We will meet at the A316 meadow at 10am. The meadow is located on the southwest corner of the Hospital Bridge Road and A316 junction. Look out for the TCV van which will be parked onsite.

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Please bring:

• packed lunch & water
• suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm the whole day)
• hat & sunblock
• suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places)

We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon).

Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.

If you are a new volunteer and would like to learn more before getting involved, please get in touch ahead of the event. Contact details can be found at the bottom of this page in the "About the Organiser" section.

NOTE: If you are looking to complete Corporate Volunteer Days please get in touch before registering.