Saturday 26th August 2017 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm Come and explore this beautiful nature reserve which is usually closed to the public. New Cross Gate Cutting is a secluded area of woodland with small grassy glades, set on the broad slopes of a deep railway cutting, which supports 170 species of flowering plants. The reserve is predominantly … Continue reading New Cross Gate Cutting Open Day
Great North Wood Walk – Saturday 12 August, 12pm-4pm
A walk of 6 green miles through the remnants of the Great North Wood This is the annual Great North Wood walk in partnership with London Wildlife Trust, the Friends of One Tree Hill, and The Conservation Volunteers. The walk will is six miles long and will begin at One Tree Hill, passing over the … Continue reading Great North Wood Walk – Saturday 12 August, 12pm-4pm
Come on an Outfall Safari and help us raise awareness about river pollution!
Following the successful first year running the Riverfly monitoring scheme on the Ravensbourne Catchment, we're offering you another opportunity to help identify pollution hotspots and raise public awareness around drainage misconnections that can harm our rivers. The waterways of the Ravensbourne, Quaggy and Pool join the Thames at Deptford and like all London's rivers, they can be … Continue reading Come on an Outfall Safari and help us raise awareness about river pollution!
July – September 2017 Rivers and People Programme is now available
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.
Nature Conservation Lewisham 