Volunteer day - Survival surveys and guard management

Enfield Council & the Friends of Enfield Chase invite you to come and join in for the continuation of the Landscape Recovery project at Enfield Chase.

Come along and help London breathe for the future, take an active part in the restoration of our landscape, meet like minded people, experience the beautiful outdoors, see some rarer wildlife and speak with knowledgeable staff who can provide insight into the project and how you can get involved. 

What are we doing?

The aim of the event is to work together in groups to take survival surveys, determine the survival rate for the new woodlands. We often discover wildlife and have fun as a group discovering different species of trees.

We will also be working together to check tree guards and wooden stakes and repair and reposition guards where needed.

What do I need to bring?

We will provide teas, coffees and biscuits to all our volunteers. Please bring water and something to eat for lunch (Botany bay farm shop is a great option for lunch).

There is no toilet available on site. Please also dress suitably for the weather.

An induction briefing and a health and safety talk will be given at the start of every event. Parking is available at the laybys for the duration of the event. A staff member or a member of Enfield Council staff will direct you once the events starts.

Location

Location: New Cottage Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN6 5QT (North end of the A1005, and to the left of entrance to St. John’s Preparatory & Nursery School on the map). Down the single-track road all the way to the bottom. This bares to the right of a house, then it’s 100 meters or so to the farm entrance. We will meet in the farm yard

• By Car: Please drive through the double gates and make your way to the farm. This is an operational farm yard, so please do not park anywhere else along the track.
• By Bus: The 313 stop at ‘New Cottage Farm stop’, just West from Chase Farm Hospital. Then it’s a short walk North to the New cottage farm yard's.
• By Train: Enfield Chase station is nearly 4 miles away and Gordon Hill station is 3.5 miles away, served by GreatNorthernRail.
• By Bicycle: Well done! The best environmentally friendly approach. You might be quite tired on the way home though.

Please note the google link shows St John's School the turning is next to the school for new cottage farm

If you struggle to book the event online please do feel free to come along to the event without booking.

If you have any questions about the event you can contact James Waterton at James.waterton@enfield.gov.uk.