Venue Info
Barnes Station (South Entrance), Pedestrian Footpath (beside Rocks Lane), London SW13 0HT
Barnes Bioblitz & Litterpick
Barnes Station (South Entrance), London
A supported volunteer species-recording and litterpicking event
Join this collaborative event between Roehampton University, Apleona and Wandsworth Council! This is your chance to:
- Visit the beautiful Barnes Common (just downhill from our main campus)
- Help document birds, plant-life, insects and mammals that will directly contribute to the City Nature Challenge
- Support the Surfers Against Sewage Million Mile Litterpick and improve the health of your local wild space
We will be meeting at the South entrance of Barnes Station. Together, we will work to sweep Barnes Common for litter, whilst also taking photos and records of wild species in the area. To join, you will need:
- Appropriate trainers/footwear for walking on grass
- Sensible outdoor clothing
And that's all! Litterpickers and bags will be shared on the day. If you'd like to, you may also want to download the iNaturalist app - we will use this to upload records of species we find along the way.
City Nature Challenge
In City Nature Challenge 2025, over 3.3 million observations were made of over 73,000 species with over 100,000 people taking part across the world - an astonishing collective effort that we can eclipse in 2026 with your support.
For 2026, individuals, families, and community groups in over 400 cities globally are invited to look for nature in their gardens, parks, public spaces or homes and join this worldwide effort to record as much wildlife as possible between 24–27 April 2026.
Surfers Against Sewage - Million Mile Cleanup
Read more about the SAS campaign here!