The Friends of Ham Lands work with local naturalists and the Council’s ecology officer to identify work that needs doing in the Ham Lands area. All of these tasks are aimed at (1) maintaining the sheltered open grassland areas and open woodland, to improve the habitat for flora and fauna, and particularly for the local butterfly population and (2) maintaining some of the small footpaths through the scrub that are in danger of being overgrown, to ensure people can continue to enjoy the area. Children are very welcome but need to be accompanied by an adult. Tasks could include clearing weeds, brambles or other undesirable plants or perhaps tackling Himalayan Balsam by the river. To sign up and for more details see our webpage