This Sunday (27th Feb) Rivers & People is celebrating the completion of its first year with an anniversary wade in the creek at Deptford. Sunday 27th Feb 2pm to 5pm Creekside Centre, 14 Creekside, Deptford SE8 4SA. Click here for map All are welcome to this free event - an opportunity to reflect on what has … Continue reading A cake in the creek and a new leaflet to boot…
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Get up with the lark tomorrow…
Details of what we found on this early morning walk can be found in the Wildlife Sightings section... Tomorrow morning Rivers & People will be up before sunrise to stroll down the Waterlink Way in search of birdlife (no larks). Come along to catch some of the winter visitors prior to their departure. We may see … Continue reading Get up with the lark tomorrow…
Sunny Times at Burnt Ash Pond
Sunny Times at Burnt Ash Pond Originally uploaded by Nature Conservation Lewisham
Nature’s Gym Venue Change
Due to the fantasic work carried out by the volunteers on Thursday 4th February at Rushey Green School, there is no more work to do there!We will therefore be working at Beckenham Place Park on Thursday 11th December. See you there!
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…
New Rivers & People Programme Published.
Details of all the latest activities are now available to view. From walks and wades to field trips and open days, discover it all by clicking the crab...
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?
A Season of Puppet Shows at Creekside
This Saturday, the Magic Book Puppet Theatre will be performing the latest in their series of shows at the Creekside Centre in Deptford. Click on the link for more details: Magic Book Puppet Theatre
CONSERVATION WORK DAY AT CHINBROOK MEADOWS
Friday 11th and 18th February 11am-1pm Join us for some Riverbank clearance and coppicing. For more details, please contact Glendale Meet by the pond platform at 11am Chinbrook Meadows event Feb a 2011 ALL ARE WELCOME!
Last few places on the Winter Tree course this Sunday
Rivers & People is offering a FREE course in winter tree ID this Sunday. Identifying trees by their buds is a great skill to learn and often easier than relying on leaves & other features. Date: Sunday 13th February - 11am to 3:30pm Booking Essential. Please visit the Rivers & People page for more information.
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