After a busy Summer of events, a huge amount of work was achieved by all the volunteers that came out and did their bit for Lewisham's rivers. There is always work to do though, so if you missed out or enjoyed yourself so much that you'd like to do more, please have a look at … Continue reading July – September 2017 Rivers and People Programme is now available
Bug Day at Sydenham Hill Wood – Thursday 27 July, 11am-2pm
A family-friendly day to celebrate the amazing invertebrates that are so vital to our world Join the London Wildlife Trust for this family event to celebrate the weird and wonderful insects that are so important to Sydenham Hill Wood and the ecosystems we depend on for survival. If you love bees, butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, bugs and slugs, … Continue reading Bug Day at Sydenham Hill Wood – Thursday 27 July, 11am-2pm
Butterfly Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – Sunday 23 July, 2pm-4pm
A guided butterfly walk in Sydenham Hill Wood Please note booking is essential for this event Join the London Wildlife Trust's Sydenham Hill Wood volunteer Emma Pooley for a guided walk looking at the range of butterflies that can be found in an urban woodland. Sydenham Hill Wood is a mixture of ancient and secondary woodland … Continue reading Butterfly Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – Sunday 23 July, 2pm-4pm
Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries open day 9 July 2017
The Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries (FoBLC) is this year celebrating the 10th anniversary of its formation. Over the last few years FoBLC has held an Open Day within the cemetery to promote this beautiful, peaceful and historic Victorian landscape - leading tours of the cemetery, mounting an exhibition giving information on the history … Continue reading Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries open day 9 July 2017
New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017
The new Nature's Gym programme is now available! There are a few new sites on there and a couple of favourites, so hopefully there is something for everyone. Please note that if you have not been before, have a read through our FAQ to see if this is the right project for you. Here you will … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017
Bat, Moth and Owl Prowl, Sydenham Hill Wood, Friday 7 July, 9pm-11pm
Guided bat walk in Sydenham Hill Wood Meet at the Crescent Wood Road entrance. Join the London Wildlife Trust for a guided walk of Sydenham Hill Wood to discover bats, moths and tawny owls. Using bat detectors, our site warden and volunteers will reveal a hidden, nocturnal world in urban south London. Sydenham Hill Wood is part … Continue reading Bat, Moth and Owl Prowl, Sydenham Hill Wood, Friday 7 July, 9pm-11pm
Free Biodiversity training in Tower Hamlets
This might not be in our Borough, but I thought that some of you might be interested in this free training being offered by Tower Hamlets.
Wildflower Walk Sunday 25 June, 2pm-4pm
Guided walk looking at the diverse plant communities in this urban secondary/ancient woodland. Please note booking is essential for this event Join the Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer and our volunteers for a guided wildflower walk. Please note this is not a foraging event. The Wood is a remnant of the once vast Great North … Continue reading Wildflower Walk Sunday 25 June, 2pm-4pm
How to be a curious entomologist
Insects are everywhere. They are so many, and so varied — fascinating, beautiful, mysterious, bizarre. Through their mind-boggling biodiversity they offer us a window into the ecological complexity of life on Earth, and give us a powerful insight of the workings of the natural world. But their small size means they can easily be overlooked … Continue reading How to be a curious entomologist
Evening Tree Walk at Sydenham Hill Wood, Wednesday 31 May, 7pm-9pm
Guided tree walk in Sydenham Hill Wood to uncover the ancient landscape of the Great North Wood. Join our Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer for a guided tree walk as part of London Tree Week. As one of the largest remnants of the Great North Wood, the Wood has a fascinating range of native tree … Continue reading Evening Tree Walk at Sydenham Hill Wood, Wednesday 31 May, 7pm-9pm
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