Volunteering some time for wetland habitat maintenance is a valuable way to help the environment and safeguard fragile ecosystems. Wetlands are crucial for biodiversity and play important roles in purifying water, controlling floods, and storing carbon.

It's not only beneficial for the

environment but also a rewarding way to connect

with nature and benefit your local community.

Your efforts can help protect and

preserve these vital ecosystems for future generations.

We have Thames21 staff-supported events on the Fridays indicated. If you

would like to volunteer, please book and come down. We supply a full range

of kit, including waders and tools, enabling you to take part in all the

different kinds of habitat management work we do.

This includes cutting Reed to maintain open water, maintain plant

diversity and prevent drying out. Also pruning work to maintain pathways,

pollarding Sallows (trimming small trees), and some litter picking duties.

You will need work clothes, adequate sun/rain shower protection and any food and drink required. As it is wild land there are no toilet facilities on site and the nearest are at shops in Crayford

Town Centre about 10-15 minutes away. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.

The event starts at 10.30am but please arrive at 10am to get kitted up and briefed at the meeting point, which is by the steps near Thames Rd on By-way 105 (what3words location: dome.silly.above). Near the bridge the crosses the river Cray on Thames Road.

Please contact Michael O’Neill <Michael.ONeill@thames21.org.uk> / 07597 584 363 to

check details if you are unsure of anything. You can just turn up, but if you

arrive after the start time we may be out of sight, if this happens please call

Michael's mobile. Formal finish time around 2p.m., but everyone is free to go

whenever they need to.

Chris Rose. Volunteer Site Manager.