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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

Free bulbs for Green Flag Community Award winners

The Metropolitan Public Garden Association is offering free bulbs to Green Flag Community Award winners.  If you are a winner and this interests you, please complete the application form and email to the MPGA. The MPGA say; 'We're pleased to confirm that together with our partners Taylors bulbs of Spalding, we are able to offer … Continue reading Free bulbs for Green Flag Community Award winners

Creekside hosting Teatro Vivo’s Winter Wassail – Thursday 8 December 7pm

The Creekside Education Trust writes; Join us to celebrate the festive season in a truly Deptfordian style. We will be outside, weather permitting, (or inside if it's too wet) at the fabulous Creekside Discovery Centre, where we will enjoy the elements; the pitch black skies, the gentle lapping of  Depford Creek and the gorgeous voices … Continue reading Creekside hosting Teatro Vivo’s Winter Wassail – Thursday 8 December 7pm

Nature’s Gym location change – 8th December

Dear all Nature's Gym volunteers, Please note that Judith and I have had to change the Nature's Gym session on Thursday 8th December.  We will now be at Albion Millennium Green and will be working on the railway path and hopefully finishing the cutting back of the hedge that we started last time. See you … Continue reading Nature’s Gym location change – 8th December

Winter Tree Walk at Crystal Palace Park – Saturday 19 November, 11am-12.30pm

Join the London Wildlife Trust for a guided walk to explore the fascinating world of trees. Discover the history of Crystal Palace Park as a part of the once vast Great North Wood and learn how to identify trees in winter by looking at their buds, twigs, bark and other characteristics. We will be meeting outside Crystal … Continue reading Winter Tree Walk at Crystal Palace Park – Saturday 19 November, 11am-12.30pm

Winter Bird Walk at Crystal Palace Park – Thursday 10 November, 8am-9.30am

Join the London Wildlife Trust for a guided walk to explore the miraculous world of birds Discover the history of Crystal Palace Park as a part of the once vast Great North Wood and learn how to identify some of the myriad bird species which inhabit it. We will be meeting outside Crystal Palace Rail Station. This … Continue reading Winter Bird Walk at Crystal Palace Park – Thursday 10 November, 8am-9.30am

Fungi walk at Sydenham Hill Wood, Saturday 19 November, 11am-1pm

A guided fungi walk led by Sydenham Hill Wood fungi expert David Warwick BOOKING ESSENTIAL Learn about the crucial importance of fungi in our woods and the wider world with Sydenham Hill Wood's expert David Warwick. Without fungi we could not survive, so dependent are we on its ability to support our trees and wild … Continue reading Fungi walk at Sydenham Hill Wood, Saturday 19 November, 11am-1pm

New volunteering sessions at Dacres Wood

The Friends of Dacres Wood will be starting a monthly volunteer session on site.  These will take place on the last Tuesday of the month from 10.30am. The Friends say; "We’re starting this low key, building up a group of volunteers to do conservation work at Dacres Wood on the last Tuesdays of each month, starting … Continue reading New volunteering sessions at Dacres Wood