On Saturday 10th September, the Nature's Gym volunteers will be joining forces with ChArt to carry out some much needed work in Chinbrook Meadows. Work will involve, clearing the small pond area, cutting back the reeds and clearing some of the nettles the banks. Our good friends at Rivers and People have been doing quite a lot … Continue reading Nature’s Gym – Saturday 10 September
Lewisham DWP help out with the 3 Rivers Clean UP
A merry bunch of eager volunteers from the Lewisham branch of DWP came out on a wade today as part of the 3 Rivers Clean Up. 16 of us waded from Ladywell Fields to Catford and managed to pull out 10 bags of rubbish, a bin and a trolley. The trolley came in very handy when we … Continue reading Lewisham DWP help out with the 3 Rivers Clean UP
River Clean-Up with Thames21 – Sunday 24 April, 10.00am- 1.00pm
Meet in the Park at the end of Malyons Road, close to the Adventure Playground and curly railway bridge. Come suitably dressed – though Thames 21 will provide waders/boots and other equipment and will give a short safety talk beforehand. No children under 12 unless supervised by a responsible adult. See you there! The Friends … Continue reading River Clean-Up with Thames21 – Sunday 24 April, 10.00am- 1.00pm
Ravensbourne Catchment Improvement Plan
The River The river Ravensbourne rises, 4 miles south of Bromley town centre at Caesar's Well in Keston. It then flows through the London Boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich where it then joins the River Thames at Deptford, where its 1/2 mile muddy tidal reach is known as Deptford Creek. The Ravensbourne is 11 miles (17 km) … Continue reading Ravensbourne Catchment Improvement Plan
New River Bankside Sessions programme available
The new Bankside Management programme is now available. For more information on this and how to get involved, please visit our Rivers and People blog and the FAQ page.
Friends of Ladywell Fields and Thames21 River Clean Up
Thames 21 and the Friends of Ladywell Fields are holding a river clean up on Sunday 13th December from 10am-1pm. They will be meeting by the 10,000 Hands Cafe in the northern field at 10am. Come along for some wet fun!
Friends of Chinbrook Meadows workdays
Clearing the Ravensbourne in Beckenham Place Park
As part of the 3 Rivers Clean Up the Nature's Gym volunteers cleared part of the River Ravensbourne in Beckenham Place Park. Their work involved picking up litter and pulling up Himalayan Balsam. Himalayan Balsam is one of a number of invasive species that you can find along our rivers. This one however is easy to … Continue reading Clearing the Ravensbourne in Beckenham Place Park
Volunteer in Lewisham’s Rivers
London Borough of Lewisham runs a number of river related volunteering opportunities. We are keen to get people involved in their local rivers and help us maintain them through bankside management and litter picks. We tend to work in 4 parks; Brookmill Park, Chinbrook Meadows, Cornmill Gardens and Ladywell Fields. Our new programme of events … Continue reading Volunteer in Lewisham’s Rivers
Spoken word theatre and story telling in Ladywell Fields
As part of this years 3RiversCleanUp London Bubble will be providing some entertainment through spoken word theatre and story telling. Following on from the successful event in Manor Park, they will again be taking you on an adventure through Ladywell Fields on 8 July 2015. Hear about the Ladywell Naiad and other tales based on the … Continue reading Spoken word theatre and story telling in Ladywell Fields
Nature Conservation Lewisham 