A merry bunch of eager volunteers from the Lewisham branch of DWP came out on a wade today as part of the 3 Rivers Clean Up. 16 of us waded from Ladywell Fields to Catford and managed to pull out 10 bags of rubbish, a bin and a trolley. The trolley came in very handy when we … Continue reading Lewisham DWP help out with the 3 Rivers Clean UP
Kings Fund report extols virtue of gardening and volunteering
A report published in May 2016 by the Kings Fund, has stated that, "Gardens are therefore important to our health due to the numbers of people who engage with them in many different ways and for different reasons." It goes on to say: Increasing people’s exposure to, and use of, green spaces has been linked … Continue reading Kings Fund report extols virtue of gardening and volunteering
Evening tree walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Wednesday 15 June, 7pm-9pm
Guided tree walk in Sydenham Hill Wood to uncover the ancient landscape of the Great North Wood. Join the Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer for a guided tree walk. As one of the largest remnants of the Great North Wood, the Wood has a fascinating range of native tree species which indicate the ancient lineage of … Continue reading Evening tree walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Wednesday 15 June, 7pm-9pm
A History of Sydenham Hill Wood at Dulwich Library, Tuesday 14 June, 2pm-3.30pm
A talk about the history of Sydenham Hill Wood & Cox's Walk at Dulwich Library in partnership with Southwark Council Join London Wildlife Trust at Southwark Council's beautiful Dulwich Library for a talk about the history of Sydenham Hill Wood. Sydenham Hill Wood is one of the largest remaining remnants of the Great North Wood, … Continue reading A History of Sydenham Hill Wood at Dulwich Library, Tuesday 14 June, 2pm-3.30pm
Bat walk at Sydenham Wells Park, Friday 10 June, 8.30pm-10pm
Guided bat walk at Sydenham Wells Park Join London Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers for our annual bat walk at Sydenham Wells Park. Bat calls are largely undetectable to the human ear and so we will be using bat detectors to listen to the sounds of these wonderful mammals. Bats use sonar or echolocation to … Continue reading Bat walk at Sydenham Wells Park, Friday 10 June, 8.30pm-10pm
Tall Tree Stories – Telegraph Hill, Monday 30 May – 11am
Celebrating trees in London Tree Week Fun for the family, but more so for children. You get to hear about trees, some truths, some fibs, and have fun making up tall stories about them too. Everyone has heard of an 'old wive's tale' or two about a tree - here's your chance to test your … Continue reading Tall Tree Stories – Telegraph Hill, Monday 30 May – 11am
Workdays at Albion Millennium Green
The Friends of Albion Millennium Green write: Dear friends and supporters, just a note to let you know that the next workday on Albion Millennium Green will be on the scheduled day Saturday 14th May, 10.30-2.30. The main tasks will be: 1: Stacking the large cut timber into piles; 2: Removing the dumped rubble from … Continue reading Workdays at Albion Millennium Green
Work day at Chinbrook Meadows
River Clean-Up with Thames21 – Sunday 24 April, 10.00am- 1.00pm
Meet in the Park at the end of Malyons Road, close to the Adventure Playground and curly railway bridge. Come suitably dressed – though Thames 21 will provide waders/boots and other equipment and will give a short safety talk beforehand. No children under 12 unless supervised by a responsible adult. See you there! The Friends … Continue reading River Clean-Up with Thames21 – Sunday 24 April, 10.00am- 1.00pm
A year in the garden BBC documentary project
The BBC are searching for a row of suburban back gardens in or near London to take part in an exciting documentary following, recording and filming the natural history in your garden over the course of a year. If you are interested in wildlife, and want to know about what’s in your garden, we want … Continue reading A year in the garden BBC documentary project
Nature Conservation Lewisham 