Towards the end of October, volunteers with Nature's Gym and the Friends of Hither Green Triangle worked in the Nature reserve between platforms 4 and 5 of Hither Green Station. This is a little known about and hidden away site, but is full of lots of interesting wildlife. The Friends and volunteers have been working on … Continue reading Nature’s Gym workday in Hither Green Triangle
October-December 2016 Nature’s Gym programme now available
Please find attached the Nature's Gym programme for October-December 2016. There are a couple of site scheduled that we've not been to for ages which will therefore probably be new to a lot of you! Due to the number of projects that we have been asked to carry out, there are quite a few different … Continue reading October-December 2016 Nature’s Gym programme now available
Nature’s Gym – Saturday 10 September
On Saturday 10th September, the Nature's Gym volunteers will be joining forces with ChArt to carry out some much needed work in Chinbrook Meadows. Work will involve, clearing the small pond area, cutting back the reeds and clearing some of the nettles the banks. Our good friends at Rivers and People have been doing quite a lot … Continue reading Nature’s Gym – Saturday 10 September
Kings Fund report extols virtue of gardening and volunteering
A report published in May 2016 by the Kings Fund, has stated that, "Gardens are therefore important to our health due to the numbers of people who engage with them in many different ways and for different reasons." It goes on to say: Increasing people’s exposure to, and use of, green spaces has been linked … Continue reading Kings Fund report extols virtue of gardening and volunteering
Nature’s Gym April-June 2016 is now available
We have made a few changes to the April-June 2016 programme. These changes have been based on the feedback we received from the volunteers and now include more information about each site and the objectives that we are working towards. We hope you like the new format, and welcome any comments you may have. For … Continue reading Nature’s Gym April-June 2016 is now available
Nature’s Gym at Frendsbury Gardens
The last Nature's Gym session of the year was held in Frendsbury Gardens on Saturday. A chill wind blew, but the volunteers stayed enthusiastic - maybe it was the thought of the tea and mince pies that were to come! Some of the volunteers spent time weeding the beds, especially the herbaceous boarders. A few … Continue reading Nature’s Gym at Frendsbury Gardens
Nature’s Gym programme, January-March 2016
The Nature's Gym programme for January-March 2016 is now available. We don't start back until 16th January 2016, so you all have a long break to recover! We look forward to seeing you all and welcoming new volunteers in the New Year. There are some old favourites as well as a new site in this … Continue reading Nature’s Gym programme, January-March 2016
Pond, Trees, Steps and Meadows
The Nature's Gym volunteers along with member of the Friends of Hither Green Triangle spent a wet but enjoyable few hours working in the nature reserve between platforms 4 and 5 of Hither Green Station. It is important to keep an open mosaic of habitats in the site to benefit the wildlife on site and … Continue reading Pond, Trees, Steps and Meadows
Successful day at the Lower Sydenham Cycle Path
The Nature's Gym volunteers have worked with Sustrans on the Lower Sydenham Cycle Path project on a number of occasions now.It is a project that we all like and are keen to be involved in. In the long term, Sustrans London, with the help of London Borough of Lewisham are looking for funding to make … Continue reading Successful day at the Lower Sydenham Cycle Path
Nature’s Gym and Sustrans cycle path project
As reported earlier this month, Nature's Gym and Sustrans will be working at Lower Sydenham Cycle Path on 22nd October. If you would like to get involved and help us bring back this lovely but forgotten piece of land back to something wonderful and usable, please contact us.
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