A guided fungi walk led by Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer Daniel Greenwood BOOKING ESSENTIAL Learn about the crucial importance of fungi in our woods and the wider world. We will be identifying common woodland fungi and learning about their ecology. Without fungi we could not survive, so dependent are we on its ability to … Continue reading October fungi walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 23 October, 11am-1pm
Tree Walk in Dulwich Park – Saturday 29 October, 10am-12pm
A guided walk looking at the trees of Dulwich Park in partnership with the Dulwich Society and Southwark Council Dulwich Park is a remnant of the ancient Dulwich Common. Before becoming a park in 1890 it was farmland where the River Effra, one of London's most well known lost rivers, flowed. Though the park is … Continue reading Tree Walk in Dulwich Park – Saturday 29 October, 10am-12pm
Learn the ancient art of spoon carving! -September 10 2016
If you've ever wanted to try spoon-carving then now's your chance! The London Wildlife Trust will be running a workshop in Beaulieu Heights on Saturday 10 September. It is £20 per person and places are limited, so please book early to avoid missing out.
Bat Walk with London Wildlife Trust in Crystal Palace Park
Join London Wildlife Trust and learn to identify bats from their ultrasonic calls using bat detectors. This event is free and open to everyone and there is no need to book. Contact Sam for more information
Great North Wood Walk – Saturday 20 August, 12pm-4pm
A walk of 4 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, The Horniman Gardens and The Conservation Volunteers. The walk will begin at One Tree Hill, passing over the hill down to … Continue reading Great North Wood Walk – Saturday 20 August, 12pm-4pm
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
Butterfly walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 24 July, 2pm-4pm
A guided butterfly walk in Sydenham Hill Wood Please note booking is essential for this event Join 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 with large, … Continue reading Butterfly walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 24 July, 2pm-4pm
Bug day at Sydenham Hill Wood – Thursday 21 July, 11am-3pm
A family-friendly day to celebrate the amazing invertebrates that are so vital to our world Join the London Wildlife Trust to celebrate the weird and wonderful insects that are so important to Sydenham Hill Wood and the ecosystems we depend on for survival. They'll be leading pond dipping sessions to discover the wild world underneath the surface of … Continue reading Bug day at Sydenham Hill Wood – Thursday 21 July, 11am-3pm
Wildflower walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Saturday 26 June, 2pm-3.30pm
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 London Wildlife Trust volunteers for a guided wildflower walk. Please note this is not a foraging event. The Wood is a remnant of the once vast … Continue reading Wildflower walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Saturday 26 June, 2pm-3.30pm
Bat walk, Nunhead Cemetery – Friday 24 June 2016, 9pm
Guided bat walk using bat detectors in Nunhead Cemetery led by London Wildlife Trust Join London Wildlife Trust and the Friends of Nunhead Cemetery for a guided bat walk in this stunning Victorian Cemetery. Nunhead Cemetery is a Local Nature Reserve with a mixture of secondary woodland of sycamore, ash and naturalised tree species. … Continue reading Bat walk, Nunhead Cemetery – Friday 24 June 2016, 9pm