I have been opening Barnsbury Wood as a volunteer since I came to live here. This involves offering a couple of Saturday afternoons over the summer and, on those afternoons, opening the gate and letting visitors wander about while I sit on a camping chair and read my book. After two hours I check everyone’s gone, lock up and go home – feeling better for a few moments of peace.
The note below is a friendly request for volunteers, from the Nature Conservation Service. This scheme helps Barnsbury Wood maintain its status as a public nature conservation area. Please respond to the Nature Conservation Service directly.
Barnsbury Wood Volunteers wanted, to open the wood to the public on Saturdays 2-4 pm through the summer.
Barnsbury Wood, the beautiful little nature reserve on your doorstep (Crescent Street) is only open to the public on Tuesdays 2-4 pm. For a number of years we have been able to extend this to include Saturday afternoons in the summer. This is only possible with the time and commitment of local residents who volunteer to staff the Saturday opening.
If you are interested please contact us.
Louisa Roscoe
Nature Conservation Officer
020 7527 4383
078 2509 8503
Louisa.Roscoe@islington.gov.uk
Full induction provided for new volunteers, refresher for those who have volunteered before if they wish.