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Cobalt blue on camera…

The River Pool is a great place to see Kingfishers and all it takes is a little patience and a keen eye. The stretch from Bell Green to Catford Bridge often affords good views, particularly at quieter times of the day.   This photo was taken by Keith Ward, bird champion of Hilly Fields. http://hillyfields.blogspot.com/ … Continue reading Cobalt blue on camera…

How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood?

  The wonderful Nature's Gym volunteers worked hard on building a new woodchip footpath through a school nature area.  Using spades mattocks and forks, they started by digging out the turf so that the woodship had something to sit in!  Edging was then put along the sides of the footpath before woodchip was wheelbarrowed in … Continue reading How much wood does a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood?

Grove Park Friends Group Meeting 26th January at 7pm

DO YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR LOCAL NATURE RESERVE AND HAVE A SAY ABOUT WHAT IMPROVEMENTS COULD BE MADE?   Then please feel free to join, The Friend’s of Grove Park Nature Reserve at their quarterly meeting on 26th January 2011 at 7pm in the Ringway Centre. Everyone with an interest  in their … Continue reading Grove Park Friends Group Meeting 26th January at 7pm

A second chance to get to know your winter trees!

Rivers & People is offering a further FREE course in winter tree identification in February. Identifying trees by their buds is a great skill to learn and often easier than relying on leaf shape and other features. Date: Sunday 13th February -  11am to 3:30pm - Booking Essential. Please visit the Rivers & People page for more … Continue reading A second chance to get to know your winter trees!