The Nature's Gym volunteers have been working in Mayow Park for quite a few years now. They have see the 'Triangle' area develop in to a really lovely area of bright flowers and scented herbs. The garden was originally inspired by permaculture principles and designed by one of the friends and his come on a … Continue reading Nature’s Gym at Mayow Park
Nature’s Gym Programme July-September 2015
Please see attached the Nature's Gym programme for July-September 2015. I hope there is something in there that you will enjoy! Please be aware that there are quite a few sessions that involve wearing waders and working in the river. At these sessions, we can not guarantee that there will be any work available on … Continue reading Nature’s Gym Programme July-September 2015
Building a bug hotel in Albion Millennium Green
The Nature's Gym volunteers recently spent a very happy few hours at Albion Millennium Green. The Friends of Albion Millennium Green have been hard at work themselves recently, so there had been a lot of changes to the site. It was great to see it looking so loved and cared for and they really have … Continue reading Building a bug hotel in Albion Millennium Green
Sapling Planting @ Blythe Hill Fields 8th Nov 2014
New Nature’s Gym programme available
The new Nature's Gym programme for January-March 2014 is now available. We hope there is plenty on it for you to enjoy! There a a couple of new sites as well, so lots of exciting times ahead! So why not come an join us in helping improve your local green space!
Dead hedging at Beckenham Place Park
Over the last two weeks a very hardy bunch of Nature's Gym volunteers have been working at Beckenham Place Park to continue with their project of creating dead hedges. These hedges not only make use of cut bramble and sycamore, but they can also make great wildlife habitats for a number of insects. We were … Continue reading Dead hedging at Beckenham Place Park
Work day at Hither Green Triangle
Fresh from their enjoyable evening at the Network Rail Partnership Awards the Friends of Hither Green Triangle spent a sunny few hours in the Nature Reserves clearing the footpath and the area around the pond. They still hope to find funding to restore the pond as it is an important habitat and from a quick … Continue reading Work day at Hither Green Triangle
Fingers crossed for the Friends of Hither Green Triangle
Tonight a few of the Friends from Hither Green Triangle along with representatives from the Council, Network Rail and Morgan Sindall Colas Rail JV will be heading to Westminster to see if they have won a Network Rail Partnership Award. They have been shortlisted in the Community Engagement category along with Atkins for their 'East … Continue reading Fingers crossed for the Friends of Hither Green Triangle
Nature’s Gym among the Bluebells of Beckenham
The Bluebells in Beckenham were looking fantastic when Nature' Gym visited yesterday. The smell of the flowers really hit you as you stood among them. It certainly was a great day to out volunteering in the park! It is also very encouraging for the volunteers to see bluebells on patches where they had dug up brambles earlier … Continue reading Nature’s Gym among the Bluebells of Beckenham
Iona Close hedge planting
As part of the successful Local Assembly bid and to satisfy some local residents we planted a number of hawthorn whips along the boundary of the site. Enjoying the slightly warmer weather 19 people turned out to help which meant that we were able to get a lot of work done. Aside from planting almost 300 whips we also … Continue reading Iona Close hedge planting
Nature Conservation Lewisham 