BREAKING NEWS!
VOLUNTEER SATURDAY TO CLEAN OUT POND
The Nature's Gym taskforce of volunteers will be coming to Hatherop Park on Saturday 1st November 2014 between 10:00 and 12:00 and local residents and park users are urged to help out for all or part of the time.
The pond is well overdue a good clean out to refresh the oily water, remove litter and overhanging vegetation and restore the habitat for local wildlife.
Do please come - children are very welcome to come and help improve their local environment as well as learn about nature preservation from the experts.
No experience and no tools are required - just a willingness to get your hands dirty!
Meet by the main gates at 10:00 or head straight for the pond. We hope to see you there!
(Nature Conservation Officer): 07825 860 459
naturesgym@glendaleservices.co.uk
More details about Nature's Gym volunteer work throughout the borough can be read here.
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The nature conservation part of Hatherop is an open area with a diverse and colourful range of flowers. This site consists of a large area of young 'wasteland' (far from waste in wildlife terms) on the former Council burning ground. There is also a pond and an area of regenerating elm scrub and nettle beds. |
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FlowersAmong the many colourful, common wild flowers are several species which are scarce in London including balm (Melissa officinalis), hare's-foot clover (Trifolium arvense), Greek dock (Rumex cristatus) and spotted medick (Medicago arabica). |
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| Greek dock | Hare's Foot Clover | lemon balm | Spotted Medick |