A splash of community spirit and muddy boots brought Croxley Green Common Moor to life as volunteers from Northwood’s Ark Synagogue rolled up their sleeves for Mitzvah Day, the annual Jewish day of volunteering.
This marked their 10th year of support – pandemic interruption aside – and the dedicated group arrived brimming with energy.
Ark volunteers threw themselves into conservation work, showing great enthusiasm.
So far, their continued efforts, alongside past help from local Scout groups, have been crucial in protecting the Moor’s extraordinary grassland habitat.
Thanks to this hands-on care, rare plants such as Petty Whin, Lady’s Bedstraw, Large Thyme and Dyer’s Greenweed are flourishing.
The reserve has also become an impressive home to a diverse cast of wildlife, including soprano pipistrelle bats, scarce beetles, spiders and micro-moths.
The Friends of Croxley Common Moor now invite others to join in protecting its diversity.
Schools, youth organisations and companies are encouraged to take part in Volunteer Days on Sunday, February 8 and Sunday, March 8.
Volunteers should meet at 10am at WD3 3EW.
More information at croxleycommonmoor.org.uk/Volunteering/
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