Nature Conservation

A "citizen science" project aims to establish the degree to which bird song has local dialects. Residents are asked to record the song of the yellowhammer if they hear it, and send it to the researchers. For more information please see http://www.yellowhammers.net. The organisation Sustrans is looking for residents to volunteer as "Cleaner Air Champions" in Romford and Hornchurch. For more information please see http://www.sustrans.org.uk, or email cleanerair@sustrans.org.uk, or telephone Sustrans on 0207 017 2356. OPAL (Open Air Laboratories Network based at Imperial College, London) is undertaking a tree health survey, and invites residents to take part. For more information please see http://www.OPALexplorenature.org or write to Freepost RSCH-CKYJ, OPAL, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College, London, SW7 2AZ. Since last year Havering Council has planted 3,000 plants, shrubs and wildflower beds to provide wildlife habitats and promote nature conservation. New trees have been planted around Romford Ring Road and in Hornchurch High Street, and work carried out with residents to improve nature conservation, including with London and Quadrant Housing in Logan Court and with the Council’s Housing Department in St. Andrew’s Road and Queen Street.