October fungi walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 23 October, 11am-1pm

A guided fungi walk led by Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer Daniel Greenwood BOOKING ESSENTIAL Learn about the crucial importance of fungi in our woods and the wider world. We will be identifying common woodland fungi and learning about their ecology. Without fungi we could not survive, so dependent are we on its ability to … Continue reading October fungi walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 23 October, 11am-1pm

Tree Walk in Dulwich Park – Saturday 29 October, 10am-12pm

A guided walk looking at the trees of Dulwich Park in partnership with the Dulwich Society and Southwark Council Dulwich Park is a remnant of the ancient Dulwich Common. Before becoming a park in 1890 it was farmland where the River Effra, one of London's most well known lost rivers, flowed. Though the park is … Continue reading Tree Walk in Dulwich Park – Saturday 29 October, 10am-12pm

Free half term activity – Make your own Bird Feeder to take away!

  Join Nature's Gym and ChART to make your own bird feeder to take away.  It is of course important to feed birds all year round, but it is especially important in winter when their food is not so easy to come by.  Birds require high energy (high fat) foods during the cold winter weather … Continue reading Free half term activity – Make your own Bird Feeder to take away!

Esmée Fairbairn fund now open for applications

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has launched a new funding pot of £200,000 to support crowdfunding projects in Hull, Manchester and the London Borough of Lewisham.  The fund went live on the 28th of September and people and organisations who are interested in crowdfunding projects that bring the community together using the arts, culture, food or green spaces can … Continue reading Esmée Fairbairn fund now open for applications

October-December 2016 Nature’s Gym programme now available

Please find attached the Nature's Gym programme for October-December 2016.  There are a couple of site scheduled that we've not been to for ages which will therefore probably be new to a lot of you!  Due to the number of projects that we have been asked to carry out, there are quite a few different … Continue reading October-December 2016 Nature’s Gym programme now available

A call to arms – Devonshire Road 24 September 11am

The Friends of Devonshire Road are looking for help to finish building steps in the nature reserve.  They will be starting at 11am, but if you can't make it until later, there is plenty to do, so your help would still be welcomed!  Please email if you think you can help and I will pass on … Continue reading A call to arms – Devonshire Road 24 September 11am