Volunteers meet every Wednesday morning all year round to maintain and develop the site. The aim is to create an environment that is sympathetic to a wide range of wildflowers and invertebrates. The team carefully manages individual parts of the site and attempts to control invasive species of plant or those that threaten to dominate. The Project is overseen by […]
A guided butterfly walk. The recent warm spell has heralded the appearance of a number of butterflies that have been absent until this point so this is the perfect time to be guided by our resident expert Dee Cullen. We'll start by the old railway tunnels near the Holmesdale Road entrance, then explore what the wildflower rich Wildlife Trail has […]
Volunteers meet every Wednesday morning all year round to maintain and develop the site. The aim is to create an environment that is sympathetic to a wide range of wildflowers and invertebrates. The team carefully manages individual parts of the site and attempts to control invasive species of plant or those that threaten to dominate. More information can be found […]
Volunteers meet every Wednesday morning all year round to maintain and develop the site. New volunteers are most welcome, no expertise required, and the group nearly always chills out at the Cool Carrot cafe on the Archway Road after the session. More information can be found on the Wildlife Trail webpage.
This should complete the meadow cut. We'll push back the bramble as far as possible and plant some Bird's Foot Trefoil which used to be prevalent in the past and should attract more butterflies. The meadow is between Stapleton Hall Road and Upper Tollington Park. The meeting point is Stapleton Hall Road Bridge near N4 3QF
We'll be clearing brambles and removing tree saplings from the 'bowl' in front of tunnels at the Highgate end to keep the area functioning as a glade and making the bank ready for spring growth.
We'll be managing a laurel tree to create a glade where ground flora can establish. The actual location is halfway to the Cranley Gardens entrance. Meet by the entrance from St James Lane near N10 3QX. To sign up click on the event heading and select the link 'SIGN UP'. SIGN UP
We'll be managing the grasslands and coppicing some of the trees between Stapleton Hall Road bridge and Upper Tollington Road bridge. We'll continue this work on Thursday. Meet at Stapleton Hall Road bridge near N4 3QF. To sign up click on the event heading and select the sign up link. SIGN UP
We'll be managing the grasslands and coppicing some of the trees between Stapleton Hall Road bridge and Upper Tollington Road bridge. This is a continuation of the work from Tuesday. Meet at Stapleton Hall Road bridge near N4 3QF. To sign up click on the event heading and select the sign up link. SIGN UP
We'll be coppicing ash and hazel and preparing to create dead hedges around the new Stanhope Bridge. Meet at the entrance from Milton Park Highgate, N6 5PZ. To sign up click on the event heading and select the sign up link. SIGN UP
We'll be thinning holly growth on the banks. Booking is essential. Click on the title 'Holly thinning' to activate the booking link.
We have a range of woodland management tasks to carry out including thinning non-native laurel and holm oak. Booking is essential. Click on the event title to access the Booking link
