This week the Nature's Team were back in a very hidden away site in Brockley. The last time were here we had to move 4 tonnes of soil around a narrow path way and down some steps to fill in some raised beds for food growing. Coming back to the site almost a year to the … Continue reading Compost bin and bug hotel
How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 5
Once again the Nature’s Gym volunteers found themselves laying a woodchip footpath. They have previously done it at a Local School , De Frene Road allotments and Burnt Ash Pond. A few months ago they also started a new path at Iona Close Orchard. The last time we were at this site we managed to improve our woodchip path making skills … Continue reading How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 5
No Nature’s Gym on 28th June & 5th July
Hi all Nature's Gymers - new and old, please note that there will be no session for the next two weeks. The next workday will be on 12th July at Iona Close Orchard. If you have not been before, but you would like to join us, please visit the Nature's Gym page where you will find … Continue reading No Nature’s Gym on 28th June & 5th July
River wade in Brookmill
The rain held off and the sun shone on the Nature's Gym volunteers this week as they took the the Ravensbourne as part of the 3Rivers Clean Up. We waded downstream through Brookmill Park removing the litter and Himalayan Balsam. The volunteers as usual did great work and managed to take out over 20 bags … Continue reading River wade in Brookmill
3 Rivers Clean Up is on the way – 2nd June until 23rd June
Once again Lewisham will be taking part in the 3Rivers Clean Up. This is a three week long series of volunteering events on the Rivers Ravensbourne, Poole and Quaggy that flow through Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley. Now in its fourth year, this unique collaboration between a number of key organisations in the area offers the chance for everyone to improve their local environment … Continue reading 3 Rivers Clean Up is on the way – 2nd June until 23rd June
Mayfield in the sunshine
The last time we visited Mayfield we had glorious sunshine and blue skies. This time when we visited Mayfield we had glorious sunshine and blue skies - there must be something about the place! At our last visit we constructed some raised beds, built a bug hotel and stag beetle loggery. We all enjoyed visiting … Continue reading Mayfield in the sunshine
Mayfield Confirmed
Hi all Nature’s Gymers, just to let you know that we will be going ahead as planned at Mayfield on Thursday 24th May 2012. At this session we will be mending the bug hotel, weeding the raised beds, building more raised beds and helping with a general tidy up. If you’ve not been out with us before, but would like to join us, please … Continue reading Mayfield Confirmed
How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 4
The Nature’s Gym volunteers really are getting in to the art of the woodchip footpath having previously done it at a Local School , De Frene Road allotments and Burnt Ash Pond. Luckily they still seem to enjoy it, in fact they are finding new ways of improving the task. They were also able to use previously unknown and hidden talents of … Continue reading How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 4
Friends of Hither Green take 2 steps further
On a glorious Saturday in May, the Friends of Hither Green Triangle made attempts to finish the steps up to platform 5. The last few times we were there it was pouring, so this was a welcome break! With mattocks, spades and a level in hand we set of ready to tackle this task. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Friends of Hither Green take 2 steps further
Iona Close Orchard confirmed
Hi all Nature’s Gymers, just to let you know that we will be going ahead as planned at Iona Close Orchard on Thursday 17th May 2012. At this session we will be laying a footpath through the site and building some log piles. For those of you that were there last time, you will notice a lot of changes! … Continue reading Iona Close Orchard confirmed
Nature Conservation Lewisham 