An activity with TCV's Biodiversity Action Team West. We will be reducing stream overshading in Brazil Mill Woods, TW14 0DR.

We will be coppicing along the River Crane, working to remove small trees growing along the river bank and invasive/dominant species from the woodland. This greenspace is managed for biodiversity by Richmond Council.

We will be working in the southern section of Brazil Mill Woods to re-naturalise a section of Mill Stream to improve habitat for the endangered water vole. The project is being managed by the Zoological Society of London in partnership with Wild Future Outdoors, Lampton Greenspace Services, and Hounslow Council.

Water vole need well vegetated banks for food and predator avoidance. Overshading is the principle reason for lack of vegetated banks in this stretch of Mill Stream. We will look to reduce the shading over the eastern bank of the stream by removing overhanging branches, smaller trees and scrubby patches.

The majority of tasks will be land-based, but there may be some activities within the water. We will provide waders and gloves. If you have smaller feet, I would recommend bringing an extra thick pair of socks as the smallest wader size we have available is a 7.

This project is funded by Thames Water's Enhance the River Fund.

Meet at the Brazil Mill Woods entrance located next to 148 Cygnet Avenue, Feltham.

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Free on-street parking is available along Cygnet Avenue, including bay parking opposite the reserve entrance.

Please bring:

packed lunch & water

suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm & dry 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).

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.

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