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
Mils and Meanders, 10 April 11am-1pm
From Tudor England to present day, a leisurely wade to from Brookmill Park to Cornmill Gardens, taking in Lewisham's industrial past and describing plans for river regeneration. Meet by the Park Ranger's Hut in Brookmill Park. (Enter via the entrance opposite Bolden Street). Contact Lawrence Beale Collins on 07986 237 431
Dawn Chorus at Hilly Fields 11 April 2013
It really is worth getting up for! Join the Friends of Hilly Fields for their annual Dawn Chorus walk on Thursday 11 April at 6am. For more details, please visit their blog, or you can email them here .
Walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013
The new walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013 is out! It is a very packed programme so I am sure that you will find something to enjoy! You will also see that we along with a number of other partners will be running the 3 Rivers Clean Up again this year. You … Continue reading Walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013
Dawn Chorus Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – 26 April 2012
Not quite Lewisham, but still Lewisham borders! We are sure that it will be a fantastic and very interesting event. Daniel Greenwood from London Wildlife Trust says; "The walk will be led by the Wood’s official bird surveyor Dave Clark, who has a wealth of knowledge about birds in the Wood and surrounding sites such … Continue reading Dawn Chorus Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – 26 April 2012
Tree planting with the Friends of Hilly Fields and BrocSoc
Thanks to the Tree Council as part of their Diamond Jubilee planting initiatives the Friends of Hilly Fields and the Brockley Society will be planting a mixed fruit hedge at Hilly Fields. The event takes place on Saturday 16 March between 10.30am - 2pm. Feel free to drop in at any point to plant a few … Continue reading Tree planting with the Friends of Hilly Fields and BrocSoc
Basket workshop at Devonshire Road nature reserve
The Friends of Devonshire Road nature reserve will be holding a basketry workshop on April 6th and 7th with Stella Harding. The course will cost £90 per person for the two day course including all materials and lunch, however there only 6 places available. If you are interested, please email Jess Kyle who can pass on … Continue reading Basket workshop at Devonshire Road nature reserve
The steps are finally complete at Hither Green Triangle
The Friends of Hither Green Triangle have been working hard in the reserve for a number of years. Recently their work has focused on building the steps in to the site from platform 5. They have worked in glorious sunshine and pouring rain. They have come across buried train windows and metal poles. It has been very … Continue reading The steps are finally complete at Hither Green Triangle
Iona Close hedge planting
As part of the successful Local Assembly bid and to satisfy some local residents we planted a number of hawthorn whips along the boundary of the site. Enjoying the slightly warmer weather 19 people turned out to help which meant that we were able to get a lot of work done. Aside from planting almost 300 whips we also … Continue reading Iona Close hedge planting
Change of location for Nature’s Gym
On Saturday 9th February, the Nature's Gym volunteers will be at Lewisham Park. This is a different location from what is advertised on the programme. We will be planting whips and cutting back trees. This was the session that we had to cancel in January because of the snow! The Blythe Hill session will now be … Continue reading Change of location for Nature’s Gym