Meet at the café, Beggars Hollow, Whitewebbs Park, EN2 9JW.Please join us for our next family friendly community nature walk in Whitewebbs Park, led by experts Benny Hawksbee and Russell Miller, and will be attended by other members of the Guardians committee. This walk's focus is on the very beautiful Ivy bee, a type of solitary bee found in Whitewebbs park. Ivy bees first arrived in the UK in 2001, they are a harmless, and an ecologically important pollinator. Whitewebbs has a large breeding population - mostly found on the former golf sand bunkers. September is a key month for these bees, as the ivy is in flower.
Since the public golf course’s closure in 2021, the Park has been naturally rewilding, and the public has continued to enjoy this beautiful green space. The ecosystem provides a mosaic of grassland, scrub and woodland habitats and is home to an array of flora and fauna, which includes rare and protected species. Our walks invite you to witness firsthand and learn about the thriving biodiversity that has emerged. As well as a celebration of nature's ability to heal and flourish when given space, this event is a lovely opportunity for community members and nature lovers to connect. We can't wait to see you there!
This space is currently under threat from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, which plans to build another training centre. ️ Now is the time to get involved!Directions: we have noticed that Google Maps can take you on a MUCH longer route than is necessary. Please, especially when coming by public transport, enter your destination as "Beggars Hollow, Enfield, EN2 9AJ". This short road will take you to Whitewebbs Café, where this event will start. This means that you can take the most direct route.
Graphic by Sam Gracie Tillbrook using a photo of an ivy bee by Benny Hawksbee.
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