Haymaking On The Common
Haymaking is scheduled to start next week. For operational reasons the Ecology Centre Car Park will be closed on the mornings of 17 & 18 July
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Tree Works
In the near future the following tree works will be undertaken: Multi-stemmed Willows numbers 1, 3, 4, 5 and 11 on the attached map will be coppiced Poplars numbered 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and10 on the attached map will be reduced in height
Arthurs Pond Project- Update
Project details: Arthurs Pond Project Consultation responses:
Metal detecting
New holes from metal detecting have been appearing on paths around Mitcham Common. Metal detecting is not permitted on the Common for safety and nature conservation reasons. If you see holes being dug please report it.
Grassland restoration for recreation purposes
The area of Mitcham Common behind Mill House Ecology Centre (see link below) is due to have it’s scrub removed in the near future to restore this area for recreation purposes. recreationgrasslandrestoration
Test heather scrape
A new test scrape has been dug on the Mill House sub-site part of the Common, to the north of the Ecology Centre. This will be seeded with heather, have brash placed over it and be pegged with fencing to prevent being blown away and public trampling. Heathland is an important habitat on the Common, and…
Cross Country Event
On Wednesday 21 January, London Universities & Colleges Athletics will be holding a cross country event on the Common. Runners will follow a circular route starting at the lower field by the Ecology Centre, over the hills near the Croydon side of the Common and back towards the Ecology Centre.