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
Nature’s Gym is on holiday
Nature's Gym is taking a break on 17th October, we will be back, bright eyed and bushy tailed on 24th October at Brookmill Park.
October Nature’s Gym Dates
In a change to some listings that you may see, the first two Nature's Gym sessions in October 2013, will be held at the following locations. Thursday 3rd October - Old Tidemill School - Frankham Street, Deptford. 1. Train: Deptford, 2. DLR: Deptford Bridge, 3. Bus: Many inc. 47, 53, 177 & 453, 4. Parking: … Continue reading October Nature’s Gym Dates
Nature's Gym will be off for the next two weeks. We will return on 19th September at Upper Pepys Park. More information on how to take part can be found here.
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
Walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013
The new walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013 is out! It is a very packed programme so I am sure that you will find something to enjoy! You will also see that we along with a number of other partners will be running the 3 Rivers Clean Up again this year. You … Continue reading Walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013
Nature Conservation Lewisham 