Action for Silk Stream – River Action Day

Join us for our Action for Silk Stream monthly volunteering days.

This month we will be at one of our project sites in Barnet.

We will be Himalayan Balsam bashing this month. We will also do some litter picking around the area.

Balsam is an invasive species and we don’t want it growing on our river banks because it out completes native plants and increases the risk of bank erosion. We will pull the plant out from the banks so that it cannot self seed and grow again next year.

Where to meet:

Rushgrove Park, Rushgrove Ave, London NW9 6RD – to the south of the playground on the path.

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Nearest tube: Colindale or Hendon Central

Overground Thameslink: Hendon

The event is free but please use the link to book your place: Action for Silk Stream – River Action day – Thames21 Limited

What to Bring:

Dress for the weather and the task – long trousers and sleeves are advisable as there are nettles and brambles.

Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.

We will bring tea/coffee and biscuits.

We will provide all other equipment (including wellies) needed for the event and we look forward to welcoming you!

Email helen.cardy@thames21.org.uk if you have any questions.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please make sure you have weather appropriate clothing for the day.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about accessibility. We will do our best to make this event as accessible as possible.

This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website  https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporateteamdays/