The new walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013 is out! It is a very packed programme so I am sure that you will find something to enjoy! You will also see that we along with a number of other partners will be running the 3 Rivers Clean Up again this year. You … Continue reading Walks, talks and volunteering opportunities programme for April-June 2013
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Dawn Chorus Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – 26 April 2012
Not quite Lewisham, but still Lewisham borders! We are sure that it will be a fantastic and very interesting event. Daniel Greenwood from London Wildlife Trust says; "The walk will be led by the Wood’s official bird surveyor Dave Clark, who has a wealth of knowledge about birds in the Wood and surrounding sites such … Continue reading Dawn Chorus Walk, Sydenham Hill Woods – 26 April 2012
Tree planting with the Friends of Hilly Fields and BrocSoc
Thanks to the Tree Council as part of their Diamond Jubilee planting initiatives the Friends of Hilly Fields and the Brockley Society will be planting a mixed fruit hedge at Hilly Fields. The event takes place on Saturday 16 March between 10.30am - 2pm. Feel free to drop in at any point to plant a few … Continue reading Tree planting with the Friends of Hilly Fields and BrocSoc
Basket workshop at Devonshire Road nature reserve
The Friends of Devonshire Road nature reserve will be holding a basketry workshop on April 6th and 7th with Stella Harding. The course will cost £90 per person for the two day course including all materials and lunch, however there only 6 places available. If you are interested, please email Jess Kyle who can pass on … Continue reading Basket workshop at Devonshire Road nature reserve
The steps are finally complete at Hither Green Triangle
The Friends of Hither Green Triangle have been working hard in the reserve for a number of years. Recently their work has focused on building the steps in to the site from platform 5. They have worked in glorious sunshine and pouring rain. They have come across buried train windows and metal poles. It has been very … Continue reading The steps are finally complete at Hither Green Triangle
Iona Close hedge planting
As part of the successful Local Assembly bid and to satisfy some local residents we planted a number of hawthorn whips along the boundary of the site. Enjoying the slightly warmer weather 19 people turned out to help which meant that we were able to get a lot of work done. Aside from planting almost 300 whips we also … Continue reading Iona Close hedge planting
Change of location for Nature’s Gym
On Saturday 9th February, the Nature's Gym volunteers will be at Lewisham Park. This is a different location from what is advertised on the programme. We will be planting whips and cutting back trees. This was the session that we had to cancel in January because of the snow! The Blythe Hill session will now be … Continue reading Change of location for Nature’s Gym
Steatoda grossa spider found at Devonshire Road nature reserve
Steatoda grossa has a body length when mature of around 10mm for adult females and again males are generally smaller. It is variable in appearance, with only juveniles and adult males usually having a pattern and adult females often having none. The Steatoda grossa spider is also known as the false widow spider. They belong to … Continue reading Steatoda grossa spider found at Devonshire Road nature reserve
Invitation to Rivers and People – The legacy installation
On a still-warm September Sunday evening, something magical happened in Ladywell Fields along the banks of the River Ravensbourne. London Bubble Theatre Company, working in partnership with Lewisham Council, told the story of Ladywell Fields, the River and its spirit, the Naiad. Local artists and residents created film, photographs and beautiful flora and fauna from … Continue reading Invitation to Rivers and People – The legacy installation
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Some of you may have seen or heard on the news today that the Mistle thrush is disapearing from our gardens. Results from the RSPB's annual survey suggested that the birds are in in fewer than half the gardens they were 10 years ago. Estimates put the population at just 170,000 breading pairs and experts … Continue reading RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
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