WWF x GoodGym Wandsworth:Beautifying the Unigate Wood Nature Reserve
Allow people in the community to enjoy the Nature Reserve and improve biodiversity
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WWF x GoodGym Wandsworth:Beautifying the Unigate Wood Nature Reserve
Allow people in the community to enjoy the Nature Reserve and improve biodiversity
Getting there
For this session we're going to meet at the task, so you'll need to make your own way there. We encourage you to walk, run, or cycle to do so!
About this session
Welcome to WWF x GoodGym’s Workout for Nature. From 7th April WWF and GoodGym are collaborating on hundreds of sessions to celebrate Earth Day. Each session will involve a Workout for Nature - a physical volunteering activity which will benefit local green spaces, and give your own wellbeing a boost. Simply sign up below and come along. No experience required!
The Friends of Unigate Wood (FUW) are seeking help cleaning up The Wood. The day will be supervised by Dr. Iain Boulton of environmental officer for Lambeth green spaces & Ruth, the warden.
The hope is to increase food sources for birds and butterflies. The butterfly population was low this year. We must act now if we are to turn the tide on these rapid declines and protect species for future generations.
Having achieved the status of ‘Local Nature Reserve’ & the ‘Green Flag award' for Unigate Wood FUW are keen to continue keeping the wood up to standard with help from the local community. We need to put the work in this Autumn, Winter and next Spring if we are to maintain that higher level. So, your help is very important and will be much appreciated by one and all. Please dress accordingly to keep warm and dry.
There will be the normal break for coffee, tea and biscuits at an agreed hour.
The Wood occupies an almost hidden site and has lots of history attached to it. It is full of 19th Century escapees from the gardens of the big houses up above (e.g. bamboo and laurel in particular). Inevitably, brambles are the most significant of the invasives. All of them appear to flourish at Unigate Wood!
We will meet at the task. GoodGymers are encouraged to walk, run or cycle there if they are able able. Gloves and tools will be provided. You are encouraged to wear sturdy footwear, long trousers, and long sleeves.
The FUW will be onsite for the full 3 hours, but feel free to come for any duration that suits you.
To find the location, travel the length of Sunnyhill Rd away from Streatham High Road and turn left into Valley Rd. Namba Roy Close is the first right. Sunnyhill School on the corner of the two roads is the local landmark. The steps up into the Wood are facing you once inside Namba Roy Close.
What to look out for
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
This is a GoodGym community mission. When we're doing a community mission we make our own way to the task, so you can choose to walk, run, or cycle. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs
This session is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area. They are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the session as it is described and you do so at your own risk.
Location
Comments and questions
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If you have a question you would like to ask privately, you can email the GoodGym Wandsworth area activator, Anastasia Hancock (she/her), .
