Chinbrook Meadows has new play equipment!
Come and Celebrate on Saturday 18 June at 2pm. Meet by the play area. This will be followed by pond dipping at the riverside.
The big Lewisham grow it day
Lewisham Parks Survey 2011
This survey gives your the opportunity to 'have your say' about the Lewisham parks and open spaces that you use. The information you give will be used to inform the Council's new Open Space Strategy in addition to identifying facilities and environmental issues within your local park that need improvement. Your comments and suggestions are … Continue reading Lewisham Parks Survey 2011
The BIG lunch at Grow Mayow
Grow Mayow are supporting The Big Lunch: Sunday 5 June 2011, 12pm Start 10am: Come and help setting up decorations,tables,chairs all volunteers welcome BIG LUNCH starts 12 pm Bring food to share. Volunteers wanted for BBQ. Bring your own bunting. Musicians welcome. The Big Lunch The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the … Continue reading The BIG lunch at Grow Mayow
Grist to the Mills…
Sun 29th May 5 to 7pm Join us for a wade from Cornmill Gardens to Brookmill Park and uncover silks, armour and gunpowder along the way. Booking essential (waders and walking poles provided - smallest wader size is 2). Email chris.mcgaw@lewisham.gov.uk to book a place.
“I could have sworn there was a pond around here somewhere…”
This photo of a juvenile Grey Heron was taken by Adam Cooper on 12th May 2011 in his garden backing onto Manor House Gardens (herons have bred on the lake in the last few years).
Wildlife Up at Mayfield
The Nature's Gym volunteers spent a very happy and sunny few hours helping Mayfield develop their wildlife area. This included the creation of a bug hotel (bottom picture) and a stag beetle loggery. They also built some beds so that the residents can plant and grow their own food (top two photos). There … Continue reading Wildlife Up at Mayfield
Wildflowers of the Creek
Over 100 species of wildflower have been recorded at the Creekside Centre in Deptford. Get to know a few of them this Saturday 21st May as part of a free introduction to the creek's diverse flora. 10am to 2pm at Creekside, Deptford. Get in touch if you'd like to come along by emailing me on: … Continue reading Wildflowers of the Creek
Dawn ornithology or mid-day dendrology…
This Saturday (14th May) Rivers & People is hosting two events which may ruffle your feathers or get your phloem pulsing. Meet at Sainsbury's Savacentre at 5am for a dawn chorus walk along the Waterlink Way to Ladywell Fields. 31 species on our last trip out on Tuesday (including Lesser Whitethroat and Swift) - let's … Continue reading Dawn ornithology or mid-day dendrology…
Nature Conservation Lewisham 