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Can you help from home with a mammal camera trap survey? Simply involves going through online images, identifying and logging what's in them ........CAN YOU HELP US?We are carrying out camera trap surveys as part of the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme. 🦔They generate thousands of images, of many different species, which all need to be identified. You can help us from the comfort of your own home, by going to www.mammalweb.org and signing up as a spotter.Have a look at some of the images and tell us what you see. Our first survey is in NHMP subproject 'Kent-4'To find out more about how to start spotting, watch this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO-sUQDZPyk#NHMP Mammal Web People's Trust for Endangered Species British Hedgehog Preservation Society3 days ago
Thamesmead, Tump 53 half term open morningTuesday 13 August10am - 12pmTump 53 Nature Reserve, Water Lily Walk, London, SE28 8ASFor more information, email msfn@peabody.org.uk A free half term activity where children will learn about one of the UK’s most endangered animals...hedgehogs! They'll also create their own hedgehogs out of clay and natural materials, as well as learning how to identify British animals from their foot prints on a nature detective animal trail. ... See MoreSee LessTump 53 half term open morning
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Fossil-hunting event for children at Lesnes. Wednesday August 21st. ... See MoreSee LessJoin us at our fossil pit for 1 and 1/2 hours of fossil digging, where you can find and take home shells and shark's teeth!4 days ago
Nature/outdoors-themed event at Lesnes for children. Tuesday August 20th. ... See MoreSee LessLet the kids go wild at Lesnes Abbey with den building, fire lighting, marshmallow toasting, minibeast hunting and nature themed crafts!7 days ago
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Category Archives: Crayford
Spring into summer at Thames Road Wetland
Things were hotting up at Thames Road Wetland on Tuesday (June 16th). Reed Bunting bred on site in 2013, but last year the male seemed to spend most of the summer singing, with no apparent success. Now he is back … Continue reading
SINCs fly-tipping shame
Fly-tipping anywhere is lamentable, but here are some current examples from Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in Bexley …. All photos by Chris Rose.
Thames21 River Cray Project announces forthcoming events
Michael Heath, River Cray Project Officer for Thames21, has published the following series of events. To get involved or for more information, contact him at michael.heath@thames21.org.uk or ph: 07968 805751. Events during March Thursday 5th March 2015 Assessment and repairs to the damaged … Continue reading
Braeburn Park bird walks provide valuable introduction to the site
The London Wildlife Trust’s new Braeburn Park reserve in Crayford is better known by neighbours and other Bexley residents, including existing wildlife enthusiasts, thanks to two walks led by LWT staffer Peter Beckenham. Sixteen people has come along on January … Continue reading
Cray crew tackle mini madness and sofa shame
The six Cray Riverkeepers out on Tuesday (October 21st), led by Michael Heath, were confronted by the horrendous sight of a large section of cut-up mini sat on the riverbed along footpath 106, and a sofa trapped in a large … Continue reading
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Cray Riverkeeper team deliver 14.5 hours of litter removal and habitat management
Five volunteer Thames21 Riverkeepers spent a total of nine person-hours today (29th August) removing 4 sacks of recyclable rubbish, and 9 sacks of non-recyclable material from the banks of the River Cray along Footpath 106, downstream of Crayford town centre … Continue reading
LWT begins management at superb Braeburn Park site
London Wildlife Trust has now begun work at the fabulous Braeburn Park (aka Old Orchard/Gun Club) site on the other side of the railway line from Hall Place and Crayford Rough, and just up the road from Crayford railway station. … Continue reading
New park for Crayford.
New open space and nature conservation area for Crayford. Bexley Council announces the resolution of a longstanding planning issue which will see the creation of a new open space and nature conservation area at Braeburn Park, Crayford. The London … Continue reading
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