Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, yesterday volunteered on Highgate Common, a local reserve that is owned by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
Gavin joined 15 other volunteers, who were also contributing their efforts towards managing the site, which has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Highgate Common has 140 recorded species of fauna, of which 36 are reportedly rare, either nationally or regionally.
It hosts 82 species of invertebrate, 20 of which are regionally scarce and 51 of which are nationally scarce, and 14 heathland specialist species.
The habitat is also home to four nationally rare species of bees and two nationally rare species of wasp.
Gavin was put to work clearing the Himalayan Balsam, a highly invasive plant that can drive out other forms of vegetation native to the countryside - particularly heathland and woodland.
The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust organises weekly volunteering events, every Tuesday, from 10am, for individuals seeking to help out in the management of the common.
A large number of people take part in these sessions, with volunteers coming from South Staffordshire, Stourbridge, Dudley and Wolverhampton.
Gavin said: “It was a real pleasure to be able to join the volunteers and the wardens of the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust at Highgate Common. It is very impressive to see the work that is being done on the management of the site and it helps you realise how dependent all this good work is on the generosity and the support of volunteers.
“It was great to be able to join the volunteers, on what was a very wet Tuesday, and I hope others are able to follow my footsteps, and lend a helping hand to keep Highgate Common such an incredible place.
He added: “I was very impressed with how many volunteers came not just from South Staffordshire, but also from Stourbridge, Dudley and Wolverhampton, in order to help maintain this wonderful wildlife area.”