A free 2 day course led by Tony Canning a local biologist/conservationist. The course is for conservation workers and others with an interest in biology, ecology and conservation. Each day will consist of a morning classroom talk followed by afternoon field work. Saturday 13th July Introduction to Herpetology I 10:30 Arrival 11:00 … Continue reading Introduction to Herpetology course at Devonshire Road
Mountsfield Park Food Growing Space
Lewisham has over 80 Community Gardens providing a range of growing spaces within schools, community centres, businesses and housing areas. Managing these gardens themselves offers a valuable opportunity for Lewisham residents to join together in not only growing food, but also in contributing skills such as managing volunteers, fundraising and committee roles. If you are … Continue reading Mountsfield Park Food Growing Space
Nature’s Gym among the Bluebells of Beckenham
The Bluebells in Beckenham were looking fantastic when Nature' Gym visited yesterday. The smell of the flowers really hit you as you stood among them. It certainly was a great day to out volunteering in the park! It is also very encouraging for the volunteers to see bluebells on patches where they had dug up brambles earlier … Continue reading Nature’s Gym among the Bluebells of Beckenham
Edible High Road, Saturday 18 May 2013
This May, SE23 will be transformed into an Edible High Road as part of the Chelsea Fringe garden festival. 50 Forest Hill and Honor Oak businesses have sponsored 70 fruit trees, including The Horniman Museum and Sainsbury's. Special Guests: We're very excited to announce that Celebrity Gardener Matthew Wilson will be cutting our ribbon! He is Channel Four's 'Landscape Man' … Continue reading Edible High Road, Saturday 18 May 2013
Evening tree ID walk
Join the London Wildlife Trust to celebrate 30 years of conserving Sydenham Hill Wood's trees as a part of London Tree Week, 11th - 18th May 2013. Sydenham Hill Wood Project Officer Daniel Greenwood will guide attendees around the Wood, identifying trees in leaf and offering an insight into the part they have and will … Continue reading Evening tree ID walk
Festival of Fieldwork – Horniman Museum
Help the Horniman Museum celebrate the Centenary year of the British Ecological Society with an innovative family learning festival of ecological fieldwork which combines expertise of Museum staff and skills of professional field ecologists. Experience first-hand some of the activities that these scientists undertake in order to monitor and make sense of the environment. Events include … Continue reading Festival of Fieldwork – Horniman Museum
Education sessions for local schools
The London Borough of Lewisham is keen to encourage the use of the nature reserves for outdoor learning and would like to work in partnership with schools to provide classes. We are able to offer facilitated sessions to local schools to complement Key Stage 1 of the national curriculum with our Conservation Officer on a … Continue reading Education sessions for local schools
A lovely day for a dip in the river
On a bright and sunny Tuesday our volunteers headed to Ladywell Fields for a dip in the river. There was quite a lot to do, so some donned waders and cleared the Ravensboune of litter, while others concentrated on bankside management. Between the 4 of them the volunteers in the river pulled out 6 bags of … Continue reading A lovely day for a dip in the river
Hilly Fields Bird Champion Scheme: Report 2007-2013
The Hilly Fields Bird Champion Project has been running for over 5 years now and Tom Moulton, our champion has kindly put together a report on how things have progressed. You can read his report below; Introduction The Hilly Fields Bird Champion Project was initiated by Lewisham Council in August 2007 and is supported by … Continue reading Hilly Fields Bird Champion Scheme: Report 2007-2013
Sydenham Garden Capital Clean Up day
Sydenham Garden's are holding a Capital Clean Up day on Saturday 27 April 2013 from 10.30am to 3.30pm at the De Frene Road site. Come for an hour or stay all day, all welcome. No skills needed – jobs for everyone. Please wear appropriate clothes and strong footwear. Work on site is not suitable for those aged … Continue reading Sydenham Garden Capital Clean Up day
Nature Conservation Lewisham 