The Nature's Gym volunteers put their collective brains together on Thursday to work out the best way to move 4 tonnes of soil along a footpath and down some very narrow steps. After much deliberation and head scratching a chain gang was set up to ferry buckets of soil along the route. In the end … Continue reading Toil, Soil and Cake
Any bug will do
While working at Hilly Fields pulling creeping thistle last week the Nature's Gym volunteers came across a number of bugs, including a meadow brown and cabbage white and numerous grasshoppers and crickets. At the midday tea break one got a little closer to the tea than most. It seemed as though it was a tea drinker, but … Continue reading Any bug will do
New Nature’s Gym programme available
It is the news that you have all been waiting for, the Nature's Gym programme for July-September 2011 is now available. In the programme you will also find out about exciting events being held by Chris and the Rivers & People Project. There are also open days being held at Devonshire Road Nature Reserve (external link) and Burnt … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym programme available
Getting wet with the 3 Rivers Clean Up
Nature's Gym volunteers take part in the annual 3 Rivers Clean Up On a rainy Saturday morning a merry bunch of volunteers waded in the River Ravensbourne to clear the litter and pull up Himalayan Balsam. Suprisingly there was very little litter and not very much Balsam. We did find some interesting catapillas though on the … Continue reading Getting wet with the 3 Rivers Clean Up
3 Rivers Clean Up at Brookmill Park
Forest Hill Station Planting Day Saturday 16th April 2011
Nature's Gym and the Forest Hill Society work together to brighten up Forest Hill Station. On a very sunny Saturday morning, volunteers worked to dig out the raised brick planters outside Forest Hill Station. People from the Forest Hill Society, Nature's Gym and the Manager of Forest Hill Sation managed to dig out all the … Continue reading Forest Hill Station Planting Day Saturday 16th April 2011
Nature’s Gym help create new permaculture garden in Mayow Park – Part 1
Thursday 7th April 2011 - Mayow Park The Nature's Gym volunteers along the Friends of Mayow Park and Grow Mayow spent a very happy and sunny few hours digging ot beds, creating new seating and installing a new footpath in some old rose beds in Mayow Park. The garden was inspired by permaculture principles and … Continue reading Nature’s Gym help create new permaculture garden in Mayow Park – Part 1
Nature’s Gym in Devonshire Road
The Nature's Gym were out in force once again to carry out work to the meadow areas in Devonshire Road nature reserve. This included digging out the brambles and widening the footpaths. There was of course still time for a good chat over tea and biscuits
Hooray Hooray, the new Nature’s Gym Programme is available!
This month, you too could be wading in the river by taking part in the 3 Rivers Clean up. For photos of last years event please visit the 3 Rivers Clean Up Flickr Page Please click on the photo to see the whole of the new programme.
Nature’s Gym volunteers create new footpath
A merry bunch of nature's Gym voluteers braved the chilly weather on Saturday 5th March to improve one of the footpaths in Ladywell and Brockley Cemeteries. They started by cutting back some of the bramble to widen the path a little. They then created a hurdle fenace at the start of the path and laid … Continue reading Nature’s Gym volunteers create new footpath
Nature Conservation Lewisham 