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- Bexley RSPB Group Walk: Crossness Nature Reserve, Tuesday 31st May 2022
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THAMES ROAD WETLAND TEAM WELCOMES CHINESE STUDENTSWORK REPORT
Thames21 did its bit for international relations on a sunny 14th March when six Chinese students studying design at Goldsmith's College came down to help out. They have been taking an interest in water pollution issues.
A further nine volunteers turned out, giving a grand total of 15, who delivered 66 and a half person hours of work, m
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LESNES ABBEY WOODS - WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SESSIONSEvery WEDNESDAY 10am to 1pm. Meet at the north side of the Lodge by the yard entrance.
Next Wednesday session will be 26th March.
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The first SUNDAY of each month 10am to 1pm. Meet outside CHESTNUT'S COFFEE KIOSK at 10:00 am. The group then collects tools and equipment from the yard that is opposite the toilets.
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Hear about, and get involved with the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme (NHMP).FREE event. In-person at London Zoo or online attendance.
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Learn how a national-scale camera trap survey contributes to effective conservation action for hedgehogs and other UK species.2 weeks ago
LONDON NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY EVENTS IN MARCH INCLUDE TWO FIELD MEETINGS IN BEXLEYThe LNHS welcomes non-members at events on a 'taster' basis.
Thursday 13/3. 19.00-20.00. Finding London's Ferns. The history, identification and conservation of native ferns of London. FREE. Book at Eventbrite:
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Finding London’s Ferns by Henry Miller
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Henry Miller will introduce the native ferns of London and guide us through their history, identification, and conservation.3 weeks ago
HELP THAMES21 REMOVE NON-NATIVE INVASIVE PENNYWORT FROM THAMESMEAD CANALSMarch 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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- Bursted Wood Plans on Bursted Woods – some general views and ground flora photos, spring 2018
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Category Archives: Allotments
Volunteer with Animal Days Out at Keats Road, Welling
Animal Days Out Animal Days Out (ADO) was setup as a Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) in 2011 with the aim to provide interactive, educational and recreational opportunities for children, young people and adults with a wide theme of animals, wildlife … Continue reading
Posted in Allotments, Keats Community Farm, Welling
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Voles the highlight of allotment wildlife survey visit
Four Field Voles (Microtus agrestis) were found on Harland Avenue allotments on Friday October 9th, in the course of ongoing wildlife survey work across all of Bexley’s allotment sites that I am doing as the Bexley Federation of Allotment and … Continue reading
Posted in Allotments, Recording, Reptiles and Amphibians, Slow Worm
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More Bexley mammal news – Weasels and Hedgehog latest
At last night’s Allotments Site Representatives meeting two people reported seeing a Weasel on their patch – Nigel O’Nions down at Love Lane by the River Shuttle in Old Bexley, a couple of weeks ago, and a lady from Stable Meadows … Continue reading
Posted in Allotments, Bats, Bursted Woods, Foots Cray Meadows, Hall Place, Hedgehog, Mammals, River Shuttle, Weasel
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Bexley in Bloom 2015
No Best Wildlife Garden award this year, but Bexley in Bloom makes a welcome return.
Posted in Allotments, Gardening for wildlife, Gardens
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Bexley allotment sites now registered as ‘assets of community value’
Bexley is the first Council area to have all of its allotment sites registered as ‘assets of community value’ under the Localism Act 2011, thanks to Bexley Federation of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (BFALG). This does not prevent them being … Continue reading
Bexley entanglements support RSPCA call on netting
The RSPCA is calling for members of the public to tidy away loose netting, warning that it poses a danger to wildlife. In Bexley, a Grass Snake was found dead in crop protection netting during the ongoing survey of the Borough’s … Continue reading
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