The Friends of the Scrubs
A UK registered charity whose mission is to cherish and protect Wormwood Scrubs Open Space, a unique 75 hectare green space in the heart of London.
We pledge to keep it:
“more wild than tamed”
“...Wormwood Scrubs continues to support a diverse assemblage of species across multiple taxa and remains an important area of semi-natural habitat in a highly urbanised landscape. ”
Scrubs calendar: What’s happening on the Scrubs?
Check the calendar for upcoming walks, talks, volunteering opportunities and other events. Use the < and > arrows to see other months. Click on the diary items for more details.
To join a volunteer activity, please contact Ecology Officer Kate McVay first so that she can notify you of last minute changes. Bring suitable clothing and footwear as well as your own refreshments and water.
Scrubs Watch!
Seen something interesting? About to head out for a stroll on the Scrubs? Join our observation programme to record biodiversity of the Scrubs!
Click the button below to download your record sheet.
The previous Ecological Baseline Audit: - click here to download it
If you see something worrying on the Scrubs…
Report antisocial behaviour, irresponsible dog ownership etc to the
LBHF Law Enforcement Team (LET) using their email address:
LET.hf@lbhf.gov.uk
RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDER
Under the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham's active Responsible Dog Ownership Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), there is a strict borough-wide limit of a maximum of 4 dogs per person at any given time. This rule applies to both regular dog owners and professional dog walkers.
You cannot bypass the rule by walking in a group where the collective number of dogs exceeds the individual limits. The PSPO restricts walking in a group if the cumulative number of dogs becomes unmanageable or intimidating.
Do not put yourself in danger: call 999 in a real emergency i.e:
When there is a danger to life
Someone is using or there is immediate threat of serious violence
Serious injury has been caused to someone or their property
Or in other cases like road traffic collisions where life is at risk, the road is blocked, or when a crime is being committed like a house burglary, or robbery.
OR use the H&F Report It app - download to your smartphone from the app store or Google Play.
The LET team want to know about any issues they should be dealing with, including anti-social behaviour of all kinds, including the putting out of poison for dogs (also eaten by foxes and potentially by children if it looks like sweets), camping, fly-tipping, large groups of dogs together etc. Photos can also be sent to the email address LET.hf@lbhf.gov.uk to support any information.
Anything urgent - call 999.