As part of the 3 Rivers Clean Up the Nature's Gym volunteers cleared part of the River Ravensbourne in Beckenham Place Park. Their work involved picking up litter and pulling up Himalayan Balsam. Himalayan Balsam is one of a number of invasive species that you can find along our rivers. This one however is easy to … Continue reading Clearing the Ravensbourne in Beckenham Place Park
Nature’s Gym Programme July-September 2015
Please see attached the Nature's Gym programme for July-September 2015. I hope there is something in there that you will enjoy! Please be aware that there are quite a few sessions that involve wearing waders and working in the river. At these sessions, we can not guarantee that there will be any work available on … Continue reading Nature’s Gym Programme July-September 2015
River Clean-Ups in Lewisham & Greenwich
Free Training With Thames21
Get Thames21 Training for free! Thames21 offers a range of FREE training sessions to anyone who is keen to get involved with activities in and around their local waterways. Check out these opportunities... Imagine leading your own group of volunteers in a cleanup event to improve your stretch of river, canal or pond. You can! Our 2-day 'LEADING A WATERWAY CLEANUP' … Continue reading Free Training With Thames21
Ladywell Fields River Clean-Up
Sunday 30 March, 10.30am-1pm
5 days until the 3 Rivers Clean Up!
There isn't long to go now until the start of this years 3 Rivers Clean Up. Previous years have seen hundreds of volunteers taking part removing tonnes of rubbish and Himalayan Balsam from the Ravensbourne catchment. Now in its fifth year, this unique partnership programme has been highly successful in removing and preventing the spread … Continue reading 5 days until the 3 Rivers Clean Up!
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
River wade in Brookmill
The rain held off and the sun shone on the Nature's Gym volunteers this week as they took the the Ravensbourne as part of the 3Rivers Clean Up. We waded downstream through Brookmill Park removing the litter and Himalayan Balsam. The volunteers as usual did great work and managed to take out over 20 bags … Continue reading River wade in Brookmill
River Dipping in Manor Park cancelled
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the river dipping in Manor Park this Friday. There are however plenty of other ways to get involved in your local rivers. Just check out the 3Rivers Clean Up web page and calendar for ways to take part. Apologies for anyone who was hoping to take part.
3 Rivers Clean Up is on the way – 2nd June until 23rd June
Once again Lewisham will be taking part in the 3Rivers Clean Up. This is a three week long series of volunteering events on the Rivers Ravensbourne, Poole and Quaggy that flow through Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley. Now in its fourth year, this unique collaboration between a number of key organisations in the area offers the chance for everyone to improve their local environment … Continue reading 3 Rivers Clean Up is on the way – 2nd June until 23rd June
Nature Conservation Lewisham 