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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

Grand Peckham fungal foray – Saturday 5 November, 11am – 2pm

A long-distance walk led by fungi expert David Warwick through a variety of historic Southwark green spaces and nature reserves BOOKING ESSENTIAL Join the London Wildlife Trust and local fungi expert David Warwick for an exploration of fungi found in some of Southwark's most well loved green spaces. The walk will begin at Nunhead Cemetery, then … Continue reading Grand Peckham fungal foray – Saturday 5 November, 11am – 2pm

October fungi walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 23 October, 11am-1pm

A guided fungi walk led by Sydenham Hill Wood Conservation Officer Daniel Greenwood BOOKING ESSENTIAL Learn about the crucial importance of fungi in our woods and the wider world. We will be identifying common woodland fungi and learning about their ecology. Without fungi we could not survive, so dependent are we on its ability to … Continue reading October fungi walk at Sydenham Hill Wood – Sunday 23 October, 11am-1pm

Tree Walk in Dulwich Park – Saturday 29 October, 10am-12pm

A guided walk looking at the trees of Dulwich Park in partnership with the Dulwich Society and Southwark Council Dulwich Park is a remnant of the ancient Dulwich Common. Before becoming a park in 1890 it was farmland where the River Effra, one of London's most well known lost rivers, flowed. Though the park is … Continue reading Tree Walk in Dulwich Park – Saturday 29 October, 10am-12pm

Free half term activity – Make your own Bird Feeder to take away!

  Join Nature's Gym and ChART to make your own bird feeder to take away.  It is of course important to feed birds all year round, but it is especially important in winter when their food is not so easy to come by.  Birds require high energy (high fat) foods during the cold winter weather … Continue reading Free half term activity – Make your own Bird Feeder to take away!

Esmée Fairbairn fund now open for applications

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has launched a new funding pot of £200,000 to support crowdfunding projects in Hull, Manchester and the London Borough of Lewisham.  The fund went live on the 28th of September and people and organisations who are interested in crowdfunding projects that bring the community together using the arts, culture, food or green spaces can … Continue reading Esmée Fairbairn fund now open for applications