Great North Wood Walk – Saturday 12 August, 12pm-4pm

A walk of 6 green miles through the remnants of the Great North Wood This is the annual Great North Wood walk in  partnership with London Wildlife Trust, the Friends of One Tree Hill, and The Conservation Volunteers. The walk will is six miles long and will begin at One Tree Hill, passing over the … Continue reading Great North Wood Walk – Saturday 12 August, 12pm-4pm

Bug Day at Sydenham Hill Wood – Thursday 27 July, 11am-2pm

A family-friendly day to celebrate the amazing invertebrates that are so vital to our world Join the London Wildlife Trust for this family event to celebrate the weird and wonderful insects that are so important to Sydenham Hill Wood and the ecosystems we depend on for survival. If you love bees, butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, bugs and slugs, … Continue reading Bug Day at Sydenham Hill Wood – Thursday 27 July, 11am-2pm

Butterfly Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – Sunday 23 July, 2pm-4pm

  A guided butterfly walk in Sydenham Hill Wood Please note booking is essential for this event Join the London Wildlife Trust's Sydenham Hill Wood volunteer Emma Pooley for a guided walk looking at the range of butterflies that can be found in an urban woodland. Sydenham Hill Wood is a mixture of ancient and secondary woodland … Continue reading Butterfly Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – Sunday 23 July, 2pm-4pm

Bat, Moth and Owl Prowl, Sydenham Hill Wood, Friday 7 July, 9pm-11pm

Guided bat walk in Sydenham Hill Wood Meet at the Crescent Wood Road entrance. Join the London Wildlife Trust for a guided walk of Sydenham Hill Wood to discover bats, moths and tawny owls. Using bat detectors, our site warden and volunteers will reveal a hidden, nocturnal world in urban south London. Sydenham Hill Wood is part … Continue reading Bat, Moth and Owl Prowl, Sydenham Hill Wood, Friday 7 July, 9pm-11pm

Wildflower Walk Sunday 25 June, 2pm-4pm

Guided walk looking at the diverse plant communities in this urban secondary/ancient woodland. Please note booking is essential for this event Join the Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer and our volunteers for a guided wildflower walk. Please note this is not a foraging event. The Wood is a remnant of the once vast Great North … Continue reading Wildflower Walk Sunday 25 June, 2pm-4pm

Evening Tree Walk at Sydenham Hill Wood, Wednesday 31 May, 7pm-9pm

Guided tree walk in Sydenham Hill Wood to uncover the ancient landscape of the Great North Wood. Join our Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer for a guided tree walk as part of London Tree Week. As one of the largest remnants of the Great North Wood, the Wood has a fascinating range of native tree … Continue reading Evening Tree Walk at Sydenham Hill Wood, Wednesday 31 May, 7pm-9pm

New Cross Gate Cuttings volunteer days with The London Wildlife Trust

  A great way to get involved with the London Wildlife Trust in Lewisham is to become a conservation volunteer to make a real difference for wildlife in your local area, learn new skills and to gain a deeper understanding of woodland ecology. They have monthly conservation workdays at New Cross Gate Cutting on the following … Continue reading New Cross Gate Cuttings volunteer days with The London Wildlife Trust

Walking-lore: Evening family storytelling in Sydenham Hill Woods, Saturday 3 June, 6pm-8pm

Discover the legends and folktales lurking in the woods. This evening storytelling session will take families on a walking-lore of Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Woods, where we will use our senses as our guide. Together we will trace the tale of the orphaned Lambeth girl, who lived among the trees and used them to stow … Continue reading Walking-lore: Evening family storytelling in Sydenham Hill Woods, Saturday 3 June, 6pm-8pm

Walking-lore: Afternoon family storytelling in Sydenham Hill Woods, Saturday 3 June, 2pm-4pm

Discover the legends and folktales lurking in the woods. This afternoon storytelling session will take families on a walking-lore of Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Woods, where we will use our senses as our guide. Together we will trace the tale of the orphaned Lambeth girl, who lived among the trees and used them to stow … Continue reading Walking-lore: Afternoon family storytelling in Sydenham Hill Woods, Saturday 3 June, 2pm-4pm