Friends of Dacres Wood Nature Reserve invite you to a Teddy Bears Picnic for the next Open Day. Saturday 31st May 1-4pm. Dacres Wood Nature Reserve will be open the last Saturday of every month. If you would like to volunteer and help out on the day please contact us or speak with us on … Continue reading Dacres Wood Open Day -Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Success for the Friends of Dacres Wood
At the recent Perry Vale Ward Assembly meeting the newly formed Friends of Dacres Wood were successful in their bid to win some money for pond enhancements on the site. For such a new group this is a fantastic achievement and everyone that went to the meeting should be very proud of themselves. Dacres Wood is a … Continue reading Success for the Friends of Dacres Wood
Successful open day at Burnt Ash Pond
The sun did indeed shine on the Friends of Burnt Ash Pond on their open day last Sunday. About 30 people joined them at the site and enjoyed some very fine home baking courtesy of the hard-working friends. Cakes, sandwiches, quiche and biscuits were all available! On a sadder note, earlier in the year one of … Continue reading Successful open day at Burnt Ash Pond
How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 3
The Nature's Gym volunteers really are getting the art of the woodchip footpath having previoulsy done it at Ladywell & Brockley Cemetaries and De Frene Road allotments. Luckily they are yet to tire of it - or they have not told me that they have. On a windy but sunny day in March a small group of volunteers, … Continue reading How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood? – Part 3
Burnt Ash Pond Open Days
Man Digs Pond – a great success
Having reported on the fantastic event that was being planned at Albion Millennium Green, we felt that we had to go and visit to give our support to Bruno Roubicek who was doing all the hard work. Once we arrived he has already been there for about 16 hours and the pond was looking great. Most … Continue reading Man Digs Pond – a great success
Ponds galore!
Over the next two weeks the Nature's Gym volunteers will be working on two ponds in the Borough. The first will be at Bell Green Pond along the Waterlink Way on Thursday 22 September. The second session will be at Hare and Billet pond on Blackheath on Thursday 29 September. Please be aware these dates … Continue reading Ponds galore!
Create your own garden pond
Why have a garden pond? Garden ponds are wonderful haven's for wildlife. They can provide beauty and interest in your garden and if designed correctly can make a real difference. You may not get endangered species in your pond, but it can be a real refuge for many others. Frogs may be doing better in suburban … Continue reading Create your own garden pond
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