To tie in with this year's RSPB 'Big Garden Birdwatch' Rivers & People will be hosting a morning stroll through Ladywell Fields next Tuesday (31st January) to see what we can add to the national count. Tuesday 31st January - 9:30 to 11:30am - Ladywell Fields Starting at the entrance next to Bournville Road we'll attempt to … Continue reading Ladywell Fields Birdwatch
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Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 – Thames 21
Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 is a London 2012 inspired, partnership campaign run by Thames 21 to improve the East London’s waterways by July 2012. We want to connect East Londoners to their rivers and canals as safe and fun places for people and wildlife well into the future. Thames 21 want to connect East Londoners to … Continue reading Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 – Thames 21
Hilly Fields Bird Watch
The Friends of Hilly Fields pleased to confirm that they will be holding their usual Big Bird Watch in Hilly Fields next weekend - 29 January 2012, 10.30am-12.30pm. Glendale will bring materials for making bird feeders. You don’t need to be an expert, we’ll have our expanded team of bird champions on hand to lead bird surveys. They are … Continue reading Hilly Fields Bird Watch
Help to plant a new Community Orchard in Mayow Park
On Saturday 28th January from 12pm-3pm, the Friends of Mayow Park will be working with the London Orchard Project to plant 10 fruit trees and a fruit hedge. They will be there to offer their assistance and expertise to the volunteers! Site of proposed new community orchard So why not come along and help to plant … Continue reading Help to plant a new Community Orchard in Mayow Park
River Days on the River Pool
Join Thames21 in their weekly riverwork days on the River Pool. Please see the poster below or get in contact with Vic RichardsonJoin in the fun with Thames21!
New events at Grow Mayow
Grow Mayow has some exciting events coming up in the next few weeks, so why not pop along and give them a hand. If you are unable to attend these, they also run a number of regular events at the weekends for young and old. Get you children involved in a number of training courses from … Continue reading New events at Grow Mayow
Grove Park Nature Reserve goes audio
Thanks to a successful grant application from Awards for All the Friends of Grove Park nature reserve have established a new and innovative way to inform visitors about the interesting things they can see on the site. Already successful in Central Park in New York this innovation gives you an audio guide around the reserve using your … Continue reading Grove Park Nature Reserve goes audio
The Nature Conservation Blog – 2011 in review
Thank you to all of you that visited and contributed to our blog this year. Without your comments, posts and ideas it would not have been the success it has! To show everyone what has been happening on this blog over the last year. the WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for … Continue reading The Nature Conservation Blog – 2011 in review
New Year, New Programme, New Events & Activities
Hooray hooray, the new events programme for January-March 2012 is now available. In it you will find lots of ways to get involved in local projects. From river wades at the Creekside Discovery Centre to permaculture course for children with Grow Mayow to volunteering with Nature's Gym or Rivers & People, there is something for everyone. So … Continue reading New Year, New Programme, New Events & Activities