The Nature's Gym volunteers spent a happy few hours clearing up an area of land outside Dacres Wood Nature Reserve. It has been an area that the volunteers have been keen to get their hands on for a while, so it was great to be able to finally take them there. Last week we focused … Continue reading Nature’s Gym do guerrilla gardening (sort of)
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Creak at the Creek
DATES: Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October and Saturday 2 November Starting at the Discovery Centre and taking place in and around the historic Deptford Creek, this is a once in a lifetime chance to explore the river alongside the Victorian treasure hunters known as the Toshers. Waders provided! This is a family activity so grown-ups … Continue reading Creak at the Creek
Halloween at Devonshire Road, Thursday 31st October
A local family favourite our Halloween Party in South London's spooky hidden natural paradise. Activities include: -Paper Bat Hunt -Try your hand at Pumpkin Carving -Roasting marshmallows -Roasted chestnuts -Fire pit Children must be accompanied at all times. We've got locally sourced quality food to fill you up and a bar plus cask ales. Bring … Continue reading Halloween at Devonshire Road, Thursday 31st October
October – December 2019 Nature’s Gym programme
It is the moment you all most look forward to every quarter – YES –the new Nature’s Gym programme is here. You will find a couple of new sites as well as some old favourites (and some new favourites!). We will be visiting places such as Chrinbrook Community Orchard. Mountsfield Park and The Fourth Reserve. … Continue reading October – December 2019 Nature’s Gym programme
Garthorne Road Bake Off
Mayor of London’s Greener City Fund: Community Green Space Grants
The third round of Community Green Space Grants, part of the Mayor’s £12m Greener City Fund, are now open for applications. Grants between £5,000 and £50,000 are available to communities to create and improve green spaces.
Nature’s Gym July-September 2019 programme
The July-September 2019 Nature's Gym programme is now available. If you would like to take part please visit the Nature's Gym pages where you will find more information about how you can take part and a little more about who we are and what we do.
Festival in the Forest
Lewisham Greening Fund
We are pleased to launch the London Borough of Lewisham’s Greening Fund This is a new and exciting scheme with the objective of making Lewisham Greener and we are calling on all of our established community groups to apply. If you are a volunteer, or part of a community group, working to make the … Continue reading Lewisham Greening Fund
Classroom build at Frendsbury Garden is looking for volunteers
The Friends of Frendsbury Gardens are looking for volunteers to help them complete their new classroom. This project has all been made possible by the great efforts of the Friends, local community and volunteers all of who have given up their time. They are well on the way, but they still need you help. If … Continue reading Classroom build at Frendsbury Garden is looking for volunteers