The Conservation Volunteers - Crane Park Water Vole Habitat Creation

Name: The Conservation Volunteers - Crane Park Water Vole Habitat Creation
Start: 2026-02-12T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-12T16:00:00+00:00
Location: FORCE Kingfisher Bench

Schedule

Thu Feb 12 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

FORCE Kingfisher Bench | London, EN

An activity with TCV's Biodiversity Action Team West. We will be working along the banks of the River Crane, TW2 5UJ.
About this Event

We will be working along the edge of the River Crane (off Hospital Bridge Road) to remove bramble, reinstate a ditch system and create a bund as habitat for water voles. For those not keen to get messy, we will also be clearing the path side wetland scrapes of bramble. This project is in partnership with FORCE and LBRuT.

Creating a ditch and bund along the river will provide new habitat for the water vole, who create burrows in river banks. The ditch system will also create a floodplain for river water to expand into during periods of high rain fall.

We have a selection of waders available, but most of them are bigger sizes (7 and upwards). So, if you have smaller feet, we recommend bringing an extra pair of thick socks to work in these waders. Be prepared to get muddy.

We will meet in the triangle meadow located off Hospital Bridge Road at 10am. This is the meadow located directly south of Lincoln Field Sports Pitches, and contains the FORCE Kingfisher Bench. Look out for the TCV van.

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Please bring:

packed lunch & water
suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm & dry 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). We have a selection of waders available, but most of them are bigger sizes (7 and upwards). So if you have smaller feet, you will need a few extra socks to work in these waders.

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.