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
Evening bird walk with London Wildlife Trust
Please see below for a flyer advertising the London Wildlife Trust's second bird walk of the spring, an evening bird walk, on Thursday 9th May at 19:30. Please meet at the Crescent Wood Road entrance. This event is not to be confused with the dawn chorus on Friday 26th April. We have a good chance … Continue reading Evening bird walk with London Wildlife Trust
Green-Oak carpentry sessions at Devonshire Road
The Friends of Devonshire Road will be holding green oak carpentry workshops in May. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, work with great materials and help achieve a sensational result. They ran a similar project a year ago and the outcome was fantastic. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Jake Twyford … Continue reading Green-Oak carpentry sessions at Devonshire Road
Dacres Wood open day, Saturday 27 April
The Friends of Dacres Wood have their open day on Saturday 27th April from 12-3 and there will be a "friends of" meeting from 11-12 to complete and sign the constitution. From 12-3 they are hoping that they will be able to help in the nature reserve. So please bring a sturdy pair of gloves and … Continue reading Dacres Wood open day, Saturday 27 April
Little Ecological Arts Festival
Dawn chorus walk – Riverview Park, 26 April 2013
Wake up with the warblers, an early start for a spot of birding with 30+ species potentially on offer at this time of year. Meet at the Sainsbury's Sava Centre, Bell Green at 5am! The leader of the walk Lawrence will be driving via Brockley and Ladywell on his way to Sydenham. He has room … Continue reading Dawn chorus walk – Riverview Park, 26 April 2013
Nature Conservation Lewisham 