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LESNES TEAM SEEKS HELP WITH REGULAR BIRD, BUTTERFLY AND BUMBLEBEE COUNTS, TO HELP PRODUCE POPULATION ESTIMATES.Could you spare a little time to translate your wildlife interests into useful data ? - see below.
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LESNES eDNA TRIAL RESULTS ....Species inhabiting an area, or moving through it, leave samples of thier DNA (eDNA or environmental DNA). This can now be sampled and a certain number of identifications can be made to species level. This can result in the finding of species not previously recorded at a site.
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WOODLANDS FARM SEEKS HELP WITH 'BIG FARMLAND BIRD COUNT' SURVEYSurvey season is upon us, with our first survey, The Big Farmland Bird Count.
David Jones has said he will lead this for me on Wednesday 19th February at 9.30am.
If you are able to join him please meet in the farmyard at 9.15 before you will head out to the fields. Please bring binoculars and you best bird spotting skills!
Hope you can make it.
Hannah Ricketts
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LONDON FRIENDS OF GREEN SPACES NETWORKMost public greenspaces in Bexley do not have a Friends Group. There's a big opportunity to contribute to management, and work for more wildlife-friendly management regimes.
Drop in Q&A webinar - how to start a friends group
11th Mar 2025 12pm - 1pm - online event
For anyone interested in starting a group in their local green space or who has a new group and would like some advice or have a problem - join our drop in Q&A and we'll try to help you to get your group going and thriving. More info and sign up here:
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‘Urban Birder’ helps celebrate new Crossness bird hide opening
The new two-storey bird hide at Crossness Nature Reserve was officially opened on Friday 16th May at an event attended by over 50 officers from Thames Water, Bexley Council, Thamesmead organisations, the builders and national and local nature conservation groups. … Continue reading
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NOT QUITE THE SERENGETI, BUT HIGH DRAMA NEVERTHELESS
These days we’re all used to seeing the drama of the life-or-death struggles between large mammalian predators and their prey, all in high definition, and from the comfort of our own living rooms. But if you’re very lucky, similar spectacles … Continue reading
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Marks and Spencers staff finish off fly-tipping
On April 29th, More than 20 staff from various local Marks and Spencers outlets helped Thames21 volunteers clear old and new fly-tipping and general litter from along the River Cray on By-way 105, and the sewer pipe embankment around Thames … Continue reading
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Identifying Hawthorns
Very useful video on identifying Hawthorn species from the Kent Botanical Recording Group.
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Time to find isolated Bluebell populations in Bexley
While out and about leafleting in Bexley I spotted these English Bluebells in the grounds of Hurst Community Centre, Hurst Road. There were small patches dotted around the extensive lawns, particularly under the mature trees and, as is often the … Continue reading
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Thames21 events Foots Cray Meadows next week
Additional Volunteer Thames21 (Cray Catchment) Events Next Week!!As mentioned as a possibility in my previous e mail concerning Thames21 events here are some short notice activities which changing commitments have allowed me to offer for Thames21 river keepers to address … Continue reading
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Weather reports February 2014
Prime Meridian is a newsletter covering weather records (and extreme records these days!) across the south-east. A useful read to see just what we have been through lately and the implications of ‘climate weirding’. Publsihed by the Ecospheres Project, they … Continue reading
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Friends of the Shuttle River Clean events April to June
FoTS do important work cleaning litter and problem invasive weeds from the River Shuttle, a tributary of The Cray. Volunteers are always welcome at their clean-up events. Please email fots-thames21@hotmail.co.uk with your wader size request if you are joining them. Thursday 24th April – Clean … Continue reading
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Thames21 events in the Cray Catchement
Information from Michael Heath, local organiser: This Thursday 17th April 2014, 1000 Start at Hall Place, Bourne Road DA5 1PQ Join North West Kent Countryside Partnership with the planting of marginal plants in the River habitat Margin Enhancements constructed at … Continue reading
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Discovery Day at Lesnes Abbey Woods
Tuesday 15 April 11am – 3pm As part of the engagement programme Creative Junction will be meeting with groups during the Easter holiday. The event, which features activities with North West Kent Countryside Partnership will be an opportunity for participants … Continue reading
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