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Blythe Hill Fields big bird watch
Bird populations are a great indicator of the health of the countryside. That's why it's so important to take part in surveys like the Big Garden Birdwatch to keep an eye on the ups and downs of the wildlife where we live. The Friends of Blythe Hill Fields are taking part in their own great … Continue reading Blythe Hill Fields big bird watch
Winter Tree ID course with the London Wildlife Trust
Heritage Lottery consultation for Beckenham Place Park
Lewisham Council is currently working on a Heritage Lottery bid for Beckenham Place Park. Have a look at some of the preliminary ideas to improve the park. Have your say and talk with the landscape architects to feed back on the ideas and to provide some of your own suggestions for improvements. The consultation event is … Continue reading Heritage Lottery consultation for Beckenham Place Park
Growing Localities Awards 2013/14
A total of £2,500 prize money is being offered to projects which use nature to enhance and improve local communities and the lives of vulnerable or socially excluded people, generating positive outcomes such as health and well-being, new skills and knowledge, new relationships, and a sense of purpose and belonging. This year, entries are invited … Continue reading Growing Localities Awards 2013/14
A very happy Christmas and New Year
We over here at the Nature Conservation department in Lewisham would like to wish all our readers old and new a very happy Christmas and New Year. We hope you have a wonderful festive season and look forward to seeing you back in the New Year! Here's a little something to get you in the … Continue reading A very happy Christmas and New Year
New Nature’s Gym programme available
The new Nature's Gym programme for January-March 2014 is now available. We hope there is plenty on it for you to enjoy! There a a couple of new sites as well, so lots of exciting times ahead! So why not come an join us in helping improve your local green space!
Sydenham Gardens Christmas Fair
Join Sydenham Gardens for their Christmas Fair. There will be Christmas crafts, Santa’s Grotto, raffles, roasted chestnuts, presents stall, cakes and so much more! At Sydenham Garden Resource Centre, 28a Wynell Rd, SE23 2LW Entrance £1 or 50p Concessions.
Help Grow Mayow pot some plants!
Dead hedging at Beckenham Place Park
Over the last two weeks a very hardy bunch of Nature's Gym volunteers have been working at Beckenham Place Park to continue with their project of creating dead hedges. These hedges not only make use of cut bramble and sycamore, but they can also make great wildlife habitats for a number of insects. We were … Continue reading Dead hedging at Beckenham Place Park
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