If you or your children know about wildlife, trees, plants and the environment then please tell us .... we would love to know your stories.

If you have not yet discovered the beauty of the nature paths off the lane, then why not take a visit.?  Children especailly love exploring the area and identifying the abundant wildlife. 

Please let us know your experiences and what you have disovered.  SSL know that there are endangered species that habitat the lane.  You could help us by sharing your experiences and you never know, you or your children might be the 'key' to stopping the re-development of Sanders Lane.

We look forward to hearing from you at infosanders@yahoo.co.uk 

Sanders Lane – Flora and Fauna

Trees & Plants

There is a very high probability that most, if not all of the trees along Sanders Lane will have to be cut-down if the lane is developed into a two lane highway.

SSL has requested Barnet Council to kindly supply us with  a list of trees and information concerning any  ‘Tree Preservation Orders’, within the Lane.  Unfortunately, Barnet Council were not able to provide us with this information.  We are, therefore, very thankful to a local resident who on 16th June, surveyed the area and compiled the below list of trees and plants :

Ash  (33)                                            Hawthorn (37) (plus saplings)

Beech  (10)                                        Horse Chestnut (1)

Blackthorn  (3)                                Ivy (many mature)

Birch  (3)                                            Laurel (3)

Cherry  (2)                                        Philadelphus (mock orange) (4)

Chaenomeles                                     Sycamore (6)

Dog Rose (Numerous)                     Virginia Creeper (1)

Elderberry (25)  (plus saplings)   Willow (2)

 Brambles, Cow Parsley, DockGrasses (various), Geranium, Radish, Ragwort - (Where there is no threat to livestock, ragwort is a native part of the British landscape and as such it is a beneficial plant. It supports a wide range of insects and is a major nectar source for butterflies, moths and bees, many of which are in decline in the UK), Sedum,  Stonecrop  ............. and many, many more.

Wildlife In the Lane

Bats (protected species)

Slow Worms (protected species)

Toads (protected species)

Hedgehogs (protected species)

Butterflies (at least 6 different varieties – please let us know which ones you can spot?)

Moths

Foxes

Squirrels

Mice

Bees