The Conservation Volunteers - Crane Park Meadow Management

We will be working in one of the six meadows in Crane Park, working to control dominant and unwanted plant species.

In this session, we will be continuing our work in the Hospital Bridge meadow, on the corner of the A316 and Hospital Bridge Road (directly north of Willow Way). We will be hand pulling stands of creeping thistle and stinging nettles. We may also move into the main Crane Park meadow to complete canopy lifting and bramble pushback.

Some species can fast become dominant/invasive in open meadow spaces. They will often form dense stands in spring and summer, which shades out wildflower and grass species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before seed heads are able to form, to contain the growth/spread of the plant.

Dependent on species, we will be utilising a mixture of mattocking, digging, and hand pulling removal techniques.

We will meet at Hospital Bridge Meadow, on the intersection of Hospital Bridge Road and the A316, at 10am. Look out for the TCV van which will be parked onsite.

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Please bring:

• packed lunch & water
• suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm the whole day)
• hat & sunblock
• suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places)

We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon).

Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.

If you are a new volunteer and would like to learn more before getting involved, please get in touch ahead of the event. Contact details can be found at the bottom of this page in the "About the Organiser" section.

NOTE: If you are looking to complete Corporate Volunteer Days please get in touch before registering.