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.
A change is as good as a bike ride
The new (programme link includes change) Nature's Gym programme may have only been out for a few days, but we have already had to make a change. Our session on 22nd October 2015 will now be at Lower Sydenham Cycle Path. This is a project that we have been working on n partnership with Sustrans who … Continue reading A change is as good as a bike ride
Nature’s Gym at Mayow Park
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
‘Hello Wall’
There is nothing we here at Nature's Gym like more than hearing your feedback. If you have taken part in an event and have something to say about it, please let us know. If we can improve things, we need to know! If there are certain tasks or sites that you like, you should … Continue reading ‘Hello Wall’
Change of location for Nature’s Gym
Apologies for the short notice, but we have had to change the location of Nature's Gym this week (11th June 2015). We will now be at Albion Millennium Green, a site you all know well. There is plenty of work to do here so I am sure we'll be able to get stuck in! Hope … Continue reading Change of location for Nature’s Gym
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