Upcoming Volunteer Events Spring 2008
NB All information is correct at time of publishing but may change at short notice. All are welcome at these events. They usually last about 2 or 3 hours and it is always helpful for planning purposes if you can let us know at least three days before each event if you plan to come. Please try to arrive promptly at the start for the initial briefing and stay as long as you wish. All you need is a pair of tough boots or shoes, some old clothes and a robust sense of humour! Gloves and tools are provided. For further information and to be added to our circulation list, please contact one of us.
| When and Where | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday 8th July 2008 Meet at Bridge House Gardens time TBC (evening) |
London's Arcadia is running a bat survey throughout the summer months in Richmond and Twickenham. Volunteers will be able to learn more about bats and use a bat detector to hear the echolocation calls of bats. | Places on this project must be booked, contact: Francesca Morrison francesca.morrison@richmond.gov.uk Phone 020 8891 7399 |
Thursday 17th July 2008 Meet at 10a.m. at Sheen Lane Centre or at 10.30 on site at Warren Footpath |
Help protect the newly planted reedbed from the hungry ducks and geese by erecting a fence. Volunteers will also be pulling up the invasive Himalayan balsam. |
In partnership with BTCV Phone 020 8831 6150 |
Tuesday 5th August 2008 Meet at Bridge House Gardens time TBC (evening) |
London's Arcadia is running a bat survey throughout the summer months in Richmond and Twickenham. Volunteers will be able to learn more about bats and use a bat detector to hear the echolocation calls of bats. | Places on this project must be booked, contact: Francesca Morrison francesca.morrison@richmond.gov.uk Phone 020 8891 7399 |
Wednesday 3rd September 2008 Meet at 10:30am at the Bridge to Eel Pie Island |
Be a part of this exciting new London's Arcadia project and help to build a sand martin bank on Eel Pie Island. Have a look at our phase 3 projects page for more details on what a sand martin bank is and how they work. |
In partnership with BTCV Phone 020 8831 6150 |
Thursday 4th September 2008 Meet at 10:30am at the Bridge to Eel Pie Island |
Be a part of this exciting new London's Arcadia project and help to build a sand martin bank on Eel Pie Island. Have a look at our phase 3 projects page for more details on what a sand martin bank is and how they work. |
In partnership with BTCV Phone 020 8831 6150 |
Thursday 11th September 2008 Meet at 10:30am at the Bridge to Eel Pie Island |
Join us as we continue to build a sand martin bank for one of the UK's rare birds. | In partnership with BTCV Phone 020 8831 6150 |
Wednesday 17th September 2008 Meet at 10:30am at the Bridge to Eel Pie Island |
Join us as we continue to build a sand martin bank for one of the UK's rare birds. | In partnership with BTCV Phone 020 8831 6150 |
Wednesday 24th September 2008 Meet at 10:30am at Cambridge Gardens |
Help manage the beautiful wildflower meadow at Cambridge Gardens. We'll be cutting the area as part of the annual management programme to ensure there is plenty of regrowth next year. | In partnership with BTCV Phone 020 8831 6150 |