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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
New Year – New Programme
The Nature's Gym Programme for January -March 2017 is now available. There are a couple of new sites to whet you appetite and some great projects where we will be working in partnership with other local organisations. If you are new to Nature's Gym, please check out our FAQ and Nature's Gym pages where hopefully you … Continue reading New Year – New Programme
A big thank you and a Happy Christmas!
A big thank you to all the volunteers we've had this last year. We've had 571 volunteers, which equates to over 1500 hours and £14,500 worth of work! We have achieved so much this year and you should all be very proud of yourselves. Judith and I can't thank you enough. You've come out in … Continue reading A big thank you and a Happy Christmas!
Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ grant scheme expanding
Groundwork write; Tesco's Bags of Help scheme is changing! We are expanding to fund a wider range of projects - and you can now apply for a grant all year round. APPLY FOR UP TO £5,000 FOR YOUR LOCAL GREEN SPACE Tesco's Bags of Help scheme is changing! We are expanding to fund a … Continue reading Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ grant scheme expanding
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
Nature Conservation Lewisham 