Insects are everywhere. They are so many, and so varied - fascinating, beautiful, mysterious, bizarre. Through their mind-boggling biodiversity they offer us a window into the ecological complexity of life on Earth, and give us a powerful insight of the workings of the natural world. But their small size means that they can easily be … Continue reading How to be a curious entomologist
Family Fun Day – Crystal Palace Park with London Wildlife Trust
It may not be Lewisham, but we thought this event might interest some of our readers! Join the London Wildlife Trust for pond dipping and hapa zome - the Japanese art of leaf printing. This event is free and open to everyone as part of the Trust’s Great North Wood project. No need to book. … Continue reading Family Fun Day – Crystal Palace Park with London Wildlife Trust
Nice weather for water beetles — not (with thanks to R.Jones)
Reposted here, with kind permission from Bugman Jones One of the delights of entomology is that you can always find insects — any place, any time of day, any time of year. They are so many and so diverse that you can find them everywhere. On Monday 20 June 2016 my thesis, however, was about … Continue reading Nice weather for water beetles — not (with thanks to R.Jones)
Festival in the Forest, Saturday 2nd July 2016, Devonshire Road
A History of Sydenham Hill Wood at Dulwich Library, Tuesday 14 June, 2pm-3.30pm
A talk about the history of Sydenham Hill Wood & Cox's Walk at Dulwich Library in partnership with Southwark Council Join London Wildlife Trust at Southwark Council's beautiful Dulwich Library for a talk about the history of Sydenham Hill Wood. Sydenham Hill Wood is one of the largest remaining remnants of the Great North Wood, … Continue reading A History of Sydenham Hill Wood at Dulwich Library, Tuesday 14 June, 2pm-3.30pm
Bat walk at Beckenham Place Park
There is a bat walk at Beckenham Place Park tonight (5th May 2016). Meet Crab Hill entrance near Ravensbourne rail station at 8.15pm. The weather is always a factor in the bat sightings, but by May it will hopefully be warm and dry.
Nature’s Gym date change
Just to let you know of a change in date for our Nature's Gym session in Ravensbourne Park Gardens. It will now be on Saturday 7th May and NOT Saturday 21st May. We will be planting ferns and digging in logs. Hope to see some of you there. Sorry for the late notice … Continue reading Nature’s Gym date change
Lewisham Seedswap, 19th March 2016
Green Day – 12th March 2016, 11am-2pm
Wonderful Woodlands
Family fun in the forest Come to a fun-filled one day course with games and activities. Explore the woods as you learn to identify trees in winter. Then hone your survival skills be building a den, following a trail and helping to make a fire to toast some marshmallows. Learn more about ways to connect … Continue reading Wonderful Woodlands
Nature Conservation Lewisham 