Come and explore this beautiful nature reserve which is usually closed to the public. 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. Brockley’s New Cross Gate Cutting is predominantly oak woodland with open glades of neutral and … Continue reading New Cross Gate Cutting Open Day – Saturday 28 January, 1pm-4pm
Orchard volunteering session in Ladywell Fields – Saturday 11 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
The community orchard planted in Ladywell Fields in 2011 is thriving, but like any orchard, it needs care and attention if the trees are to grow strongly and avoid disease. This is one of the Friends twice yearly volunteer sessions at which you can learn and help prune the trees, inspect and repair the guards, … Continue reading Orchard volunteering session in Ladywell Fields – Saturday 11 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
Volunteering and photography at Dacres Wood
The Friends of Dacres Wood are planning a volunteering session Jan 31st in the morning, and in the afternoon, from 2.30, they will going to be going round with a camera just looking and recording what they see growing, or rotting as the case may be - just as interested in fungi! They would be very pleased if others could join them, … Continue reading Volunteering and photography at Dacres Wood
TCV are looking for a VO for Lewisham Green Gym
Winter tree ID at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 22 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
A London Wildlife Trust guided walk at Sydenham Hill Wood identifying winter trees Join London Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers for a guided tour of Sydenham Hill Wood's winter trees Sydenham Hill Wood is part of the Great North Wood, a network of woods and commons that once stretched from Deptford to Selhurst. The Wood … Continue reading Winter tree ID at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 22 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
New Cross Gate Cutting Workdays
The London Wildlife Trust will be running a couple of practical volunteers sessions at their Vesta Road site. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact, Sam Bentley-Toon to book your place. Dates: Saturday 21st January 11am-3.30pm Saturday 18th February 11am-3.30pm Location: New Cross Gate Cutting, Vesta Road Entrance, London, SE4 2NR
New Year – New Programme
The Nature's Gym Programme for January -March 2017 is now available. There are a couple of new sites to whet you appetite and some great projects where we will be working in partnership with other local organisations. If you are new to Nature's Gym, please check out our FAQ and Nature's Gym pages where hopefully you … Continue reading New Year – New Programme
A big thank you and a Happy Christmas!
A big thank you to all the volunteers we've had this last year. We've had 571 volunteers, which equates to over 1500 hours and £14,500 worth of work! We have achieved so much this year and you should all be very proud of yourselves. Judith and I can't thank you enough. You've come out in … Continue reading A big thank you and a Happy Christmas!
Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ grant scheme expanding
Groundwork write; Tesco's Bags of Help scheme is changing! We are expanding to fund a wider range of projects - and you can now apply for a grant all year round. APPLY FOR UP TO £5,000 FOR YOUR LOCAL GREEN SPACE Tesco's Bags of Help scheme is changing! We are expanding to fund a … Continue reading Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ grant scheme expanding
Nature’s Gym workday in Hither Green Triangle
Towards the end of October, volunteers with Nature's Gym and the Friends of Hither Green Triangle worked in the Nature reserve between platforms 4 and 5 of Hither Green Station. This is a little known about and hidden away site, but is full of lots of interesting wildlife. The Friends and volunteers have been working on … Continue reading Nature’s Gym workday in Hither Green Triangle
Nature Conservation Lewisham 