On a lovely sunny wade through Ladywell Fields the other week, we cam across this chap. We don't know he is or where he came from - any ideas?
Nature’s Gym location change
Due to illness Nature's Gym on Thursday 26 July will now be at Ladywell Fields. There will be a wade and some bankside management work. The session on Saturday 28th July remains the same. Please pass the message on.
3 Rivers Clean Up 2108
The first 3 Rivers Clean Up planning session will be taking place later this week. We hope that by the end o it we will have confirmed the dates for this year’s festival. We hope that will be able to overlap with London Rivers Week. This will be the 10th year that we have been … Continue reading 3 Rivers Clean Up 2108
Nature’s Gym programme January – March 2018
Please see attached the Nature’s Gym programme for January – March 2018. Our first session back will be on Thursday 11th January at Ladywell Fields. A post Christmas wade! You maybe interested to know that we’ve had over 600 volunteers attending over 50 sessions this year! This equates to over £18000 worth of worked … Continue reading Nature’s Gym programme January – March 2018
Nature’s Gym programme October-December 2017 now available
The sparkly new Nature's Gym programme for October-December 2017 is now available. We have been to most of the sites before, but some of them, Hare & Billet pond for example, we've not been to for a few years. We do have one new site, Luxmore Gardens, where we will be going on Thursday 9th November … Continue reading Nature’s Gym programme October-December 2017 now available
Nature’s Gym help out at Firhill Road Allotments
For a couple of weeks the Nature's Gym volunteers worked in Firhill Road Allotments. The plan was to clear an area at the front of the site to make a wildlife area and a place for allotment holders to have a seat and relax. The volunteers also cleared some of the planters with a view … Continue reading Nature’s Gym help out at Firhill Road Allotments
New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017
The new Nature's Gym programme is now available! There are a few new sites on there and a couple of favourites, so hopefully there is something for everyone. Please note that if you have not been before, have a read through our FAQ to see if this is the right project for you. Here you will … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017
There I was digging a hole….
Bridgehouse Meadows is a small site tucked away near John Williams Close. It may not look like much but it does have lots of interesting flora and fauna on site. The Nature's Gym volunteers have work there a few times and for 2 session in April and May the set to work building a bug … Continue reading There I was digging a hole….
Nature’s Gym at SHP
The Nature's Gym volunteers spent two weeks at a homeless shelter run by SHP to help them 'green up' their garden and make it more wildlife friendly. SHP were lucky enough to win some funding from the Blackheath Ward Assembly to help them buy the materials and plants for their project, but they asked if Nature' … Continue reading Nature’s Gym at SHP
New Nature’s Gym Programme now available
The April-June 2017 Nature's programme is now available. There are plenty of exciting projects over the next few months, including the 3 Rivers Clean Up. As always, booking is essential for these sessions. If you are new to Nature's Gym, take a look through our FAQ and How to Get Involved pages for more information. If … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme now available