April has been a month of building and fixing for our team of volunteers. Starting the month with rebuilding the steps to the river in Brookmill Park to clearing the boardwalk in Chinbrook Meadows of encroaching vegetation. At Chinbrook Meadows we were working along the River Quaggy’s floodplain removing dominant nettles in two areas to allow for a richer, more diverse array of plants to grow.
We’ve also had some trying weather on some days, with thunderstorms and hail during tea breaks to whipping wind whilst wading (quite a tongue twister there!)
Lewisham’s river is also diverse in it’s appearance, with some areas still being fully encased in concrete and ominous to approach to wonderfully wild and green spaces. Just upstream and downstream from Cornmill Gardens you can find nature competing with street art for the wall space, creating stunning pockets tucked under developments.
Rivers and People 