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 People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) have developed a “National Water Vole Monitoring Programme". Native Water voles have experienced one of the most rapid and serious declines of any British wild mammal ever. Between 1989 and 1998 the Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) conducted two national water vole surveys that demonstrated the dramatic decline of our water voles. The survey will allow us to plan and carry out effective conservation action that will really make a difference to water voles.

We will survey four 500m length of riverbank at an allocated locations along salmons brook.

What is the survey aiming to find out?

With your help we will:

-Monitor water vole presence/absence, as well as relative abundance, at Salmons Brook, twice per year so we can detect any changes in their populations and distribution.

-Collect records of mink, otter & other mammals presence at these sites, as well as information about whether any mink control is carried out.

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 a toilet available on site. Please also dress suitably for the weather, wear long trousers if possible and bring good walking shoes/wellies! This activity will involve walking the river in wet areas.  

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

If you have time a read through the guidance will help on the day What is the National Water Vole Monitoring Programme? - PTES

Where is the event?

Location: Botany Bay Farm & Shop, 230 The Ridgeway, Botany Bay, Enfield, EN2 8AP. We will meet in the car park and walk over to the site. what three words location is select.vase.march.

By Car: Head north on the A1005 from chase farm hospital, Please drive through the metal double gates and follow the signs for botany bay farm.

By Bus: The 313 & W8 stop at ‘Botany Bay / The Robin Hood’, just West from Chase Farm Hospital. Your stop is next after Roundhedge Way, If you reach Holly Cottage, you have gone too far.

By Train: Enfield Chase station is 2.3 miles away and Gordon Hill station is 1.7 miles away, served by Great Northern Rail.

By Bicycle: Well done! The best environmentally friendly approach.

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.