on Sunday 5th January 2024, at the Waterworks Nature Reserve, off Lea Bridge Road, and will involve scalloping and removing blackthorn and bramble areas and creating a dead hedge to control access.

The task will reclaim the areas from the encroaching scrub. 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.

Recently bird sightings have included blackcaps, 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 wear 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 may also be required so if you have knee pads please bring them.