Conservation training in Fryent Country Park in Brent. An autumn series of workshops on Sunday mornings. Monthly. Hands-on, outdoors. Free.

 Photo: Barn Hill Conservation Group

 From Barn Hill Conservation Group 

Conservation training in Fryent Country Park in Brent. An autumn series of workshops on Sunday mornings. Monthly. Hands-on, outdoors. Free.

 

About this event

 

Learn about managing the natural environment at Brent’s beautiful nature reserve Fryent Country Park to improve biodiversity and to create a sustainable amenity for all to enjoy. The workshops will be hands-on outdoors monthly on Sunday mornings. Attend 1, 2 or all 3. Free of charge with light refreshments provided.

 

Key features:

• Become familiar with some of the diverse variety of plants from trees to flowers and grasses, birds, butterflies, insects and invertebrates, amphibians and mammals that make this their home.
• Understand the different habitats and the importance of light in glades and paths, and of ponds, streams and ditches.
• Learn to safely use hand tools such as loppers, shears, slashers and small saws with guidance from experienced volunteers.
• Meet new people and enjoy a morning outdoors with a social break for refreshments.

 

Dates: 18 September, 23 October, 27 November. From 9:45am to 12:30pm. 

 

Each workshop will take place at a different location in the park . Details of meeting points with a map will be given.

 

Suitable for all ages from teens upwards. Under 16s must be accompanied. Gloves provided. 

Wear suitable footwear and bring a waterproof in case of wet weather. We’ll go ahead whatever the conditions.

 

For more about Barn Hill Conservation Group click here. 

 

For more information about the workshops email barnhillconservationgroup@gmail.com.

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