A very wet day in Hither Green Triangle

It might not look like much at the moment, but this is the new pond in Hither Green Triangle! Come the summer all of the coir rolls that were planted will grow up, and this will be an amazing haven for wildlife. We already know there is lots of life in this pond, we just … Continue reading A very wet day in Hither Green Triangle

Nature’s Gym programme January – March 2018

  Please see attached the Nature’s Gym programme for January – March 2018. Our first session back will be on Thursday 11th January at Ladywell Fields. A post Christmas wade! You maybe interested to know that we’ve had over 600 volunteers attending over 50 sessions this year! This equates to over £18000 worth of worked … Continue reading Nature’s Gym programme January – March 2018

Nature’s Gym programme October-December 2017 now available

The sparkly new Nature's Gym programme for October-December 2017 is now available. We have been to most of the sites before, but some of them, Hare & Billet pond for example, we've not been to for a few years. We do have one new site, Luxmore Gardens, where we will be going on Thursday 9th November … Continue reading Nature’s Gym programme October-December 2017 now available

New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017

The new Nature's Gym programme is now available!  There are a few new sites on there and a couple of favourites, so hopefully there is something for everyone. Please note that if you have not been before, have a read through our FAQ to see if this is the right project for you. Here you will … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme, July-September 2017

New Nature’s Gym Programme now available

The April-June 2017 Nature's programme is now available.  There are plenty of exciting projects over the next few months, including the 3 Rivers Clean Up.  As always, booking is essential for these sessions. If you are new to Nature's Gym, take a look through our FAQ and How to Get Involved pages for more information.  If … Continue reading New Nature’s Gym Programme now available

Nature’s Gym workday in Hither Green Triangle

Towards the end of October, volunteers with Nature's Gym and the Friends of Hither Green Triangle worked in the Nature reserve between platforms 4 and 5 of Hither Green Station. This is a little known about and hidden away site, but is full of lots of interesting wildlife. The Friends and volunteers have been working on … Continue reading Nature’s Gym workday in Hither Green Triangle

October-December 2016 Nature’s Gym programme now available

Please find attached the Nature's Gym programme for October-December 2016.  There are a couple of site scheduled that we've not been to for ages which will therefore probably be new to a lot of you!  Due to the number of projects that we have been asked to carry out, there are quite a few different … Continue reading October-December 2016 Nature’s Gym programme now available

Kings Fund report extols virtue of gardening and volunteering

A report published in May 2016 by the Kings Fund, has stated that, "Gardens are therefore important to our health due to the numbers of people who engage with them in many different ways and for different reasons."  It goes on to say: Increasing people’s exposure to, and use of, green spaces has been linked … Continue reading Kings Fund report extols virtue of gardening and volunteering