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Garthorne Road Nature Reserve blog has arrived

We have just developed a Garthorne Road Nature Reserve blog.  We hope that this blog will help us generate interest in this fantastic site and encourage local people to visit and take part in events and open days.  We can not do this alone, so if you are interested, please contact Lewisham’s Nature Conservation Officer, … Continue reading Garthorne Road Nature Reserve blog has arrived

Free Training With Thames21

If you love your waterways, want to learn more about them and help make them better, we can help! Thames21 offers a range of FREE training sessions to anyone who is keen to get involved with activities in and around their local waterways. Check out these opportunities. Leading a Waterway Clean UP Imagine leading your own group of volunteers in a … Continue reading Free Training With Thames21

Volunteer in Lewisham’s Rivers

London Borough of Lewisham runs a number of river related volunteering opportunities.  We are keen to get people involved in their local rivers and help us maintain them through bankside management and litter picks.  We tend to work in 4 parks; Brookmill Park, Chinbrook Meadows, Cornmill Gardens and Ladywell Fields.  Our new programme of events … Continue reading Volunteer in Lewisham’s Rivers

Butterfly Walk Sunday 12 July 2015

July is a busy month for wildlife in London with stag beetles on the wing, kestrels fledging and swifts readying for their return to Africa. LWT has a lot of events coming up, so of which are (almost) in our Borough! Friday 3rd July, 21:00: it’s time for the annual bat, moth and owl prowl … Continue reading Butterfly Walk Sunday 12 July 2015

Spoken word theatre and story telling in Ladywell Fields

As part of this years 3RiversCleanUp London Bubble will be providing some entertainment through spoken word theatre and story telling.  Following on from the successful event in Manor Park, they will again be taking you on an adventure through Ladywell Fields on 8 July 2015. Hear about the Ladywell Naiad and other tales based on the … Continue reading Spoken word theatre and story telling in Ladywell Fields

Bat, moth and owl prowl – Friday 3 July 2015

  July is a busy month for wildlife in London with stag beetles on the wing, kestrels fledging and swifts readying for their return to Africa. LWT has a lot of events coming up, so of which are (almost) in our Borough! Friday 3rd July, 21:00: it’s time for the annual bat, moth and owl … Continue reading Bat, moth and owl prowl – Friday 3 July 2015

Dacres Wood AGM & Pond Dipping – Saturday 27th June

You are invited to Friends of Dacres Wood Nature Reserve AGM on Saturday 27th June at 12pm-1pm. Please come along if you wish to be involved in your local Nature Reserve.  We are also seeking new members for the committee and the current Chair and Treasurer will be stepping down.  If you would like to … Continue reading Dacres Wood AGM & Pond Dipping – Saturday 27th June

Nature’s Gym at Mayow Park

The Nature's Gym volunteers have been working in Mayow Park for quite a few years now.  They have see the 'Triangle' area develop in to a really lovely area of bright flowers and scented herbs.  The garden was originally inspired by permaculture principles and designed by one of the friends and his come on a … Continue reading Nature’s Gym at Mayow Park