Hi all, unfortunately, we have had to change the location for tomorrow's (2 March 2017) Nature's Gym. Instead we shall be working at Lower Sydenham Station. Hopefully, we can go back to Belmont Park and finish our work there another time. Please look for Lower Sydenham Station on this document for details of how to … Continue reading Nature’s Gym location change 2nd March 2017
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London Wildlife Trust – Nature Detectives 14 February 11am-4pm
Join us for this fun family day in the wood. We will be looking for tracks and signs to find out what lives in the wood. We'll be making plaster casts, following trails and looking for clues. Booking essential. A free fun course for parents and children together. We'll be playing games and searching for … Continue reading London Wildlife Trust – Nature Detectives 14 February 11am-4pm
Winter bird walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – 12 February 9am-12.30pm
Guided walk in Sydenham Hill Wood to find winter birds Love London's woodland birds this Valentine's Day! Join London Wildlife Trust for a guided walk to discover the range of birds present in Sydenham Hill Wood Winter sees the return of the iconic firecrest, redwing, fieldfare, siskin and an influx of robin, goldfinch and chaffinch. … Continue reading Winter bird walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – 12 February 9am-12.30pm
Tree planting at Beckenham Place Park
New Cross Gate Cutting Open Day – Saturday 28 January, 1pm-4pm
Come and explore this beautiful nature reserve which is usually closed to the public. A secluded area of woodland with small grassy glades, set on the broad slopes of a deep railway cutting, which supports 170 species of flowering plants. Brockley’s New Cross Gate Cutting is predominantly oak woodland with open glades of neutral and … Continue reading New Cross Gate Cutting Open Day – Saturday 28 January, 1pm-4pm
Orchard volunteering session in Ladywell Fields – Saturday 11 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
The community orchard planted in Ladywell Fields in 2011 is thriving, but like any orchard, it needs care and attention if the trees are to grow strongly and avoid disease. This is one of the Friends twice yearly volunteer sessions at which you can learn and help prune the trees, inspect and repair the guards, … Continue reading Orchard volunteering session in Ladywell Fields – Saturday 11 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
Volunteering and photography at Dacres Wood
The Friends of Dacres Wood are planning a volunteering session Jan 31st in the morning, and in the afternoon, from 2.30, they will going to be going round with a camera just looking and recording what they see growing, or rotting as the case may be - just as interested in fungi! They would be very pleased if others could join them, … Continue reading Volunteering and photography at Dacres Wood
TCV are looking for a VO for Lewisham Green Gym
Winter tree ID at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 22 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
A London Wildlife Trust guided walk at Sydenham Hill Wood identifying winter trees Join London Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers for a guided tour of Sydenham Hill Wood's winter trees Sydenham Hill Wood is part of the Great North Wood, a network of woods and commons that once stretched from Deptford to Selhurst. The Wood … Continue reading Winter tree ID at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 22 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
New Cross Gate Cutting Workdays
The London Wildlife Trust will be running a couple of practical volunteers sessions at their Vesta Road site. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact, Sam Bentley-Toon to book your place. Dates: Saturday 21st January 11am-3.30pm Saturday 18th February 11am-3.30pm Location: New Cross Gate Cutting, Vesta Road Entrance, London, SE4 2NR
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