The nature task on Sunday 6th February 2022 is at the Waterworks Nature Reserve, off Lea Bridge Road, and will involve some architectural heritage maintenance where we will be removing blackthorn and bramble from the filter bedwalls. We will also be removing vegetation from around the kingfisher bank. The task will reclaim the bedwalls from the encroaching scrub and protect them from root damage. The task will also exposed the dormant soil seed bank. Recent plant sightings at the nature reserve have included the unusual broomrape (Orobanche L.) which is a parasitic plant that has no chlorophyll and relies on its host for nutrients and water. The task will increase the sizes of the many hibernaculum in the Waterworks Nature Reserve. Recently bird sightings have included firecrests, bullfinches, treecreepers and common snipe in the nature reserve. All are welcome to join us and no experience is required. If You are curious about what happens on a LBCV task, one of our regular volunteers did the following live video on the October 2020 task
Please wear appropriate clothing which is long sleeves and trousers NO SHORTS as we are handling buck/blackthorne aka sloe bushes and stout footwear for the task and weather. We will be working in an area with bramble and nettles, so closed shoes/boots and long trousers and sleeves would be best. Kneeling will also be required so if you have knee pads please bring them.
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