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THAMES ROAD WETLAND VOLUNTEERS DONATE 568 PERSON-HOURS (living wage rate monetary equivalent £6,498) TO BEXLEY COUNCIL IN LAST SIX MONTHSTwenty two people have volunteered at the various Thames Road Wetland habitat management sessions over the last six months (October-March). These have taken place most Fridays, with Thames21's Michael O'Neill bringing down a van full of equipment once a month,
NO MOW MAY COMING UP - WILL BEXLEY COUNCIL PARTICIPATE? LET'S ASK IT TO ....Boost wildlife, sign up for NoMowMay.
For residents:
www.plantlife.org.uk/campaigns/nomowmay/
Local Councils are also urged to sign-up here:
bit.ly/3XAuZGC
They will get advice on what to do. There was a post about this on 'X' on 7/4. Followers might like to join me in copying to Bexley Council and leader Teresa O'Neill,
Plantlife's No Mow May Movement
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No Mow May is Plantlife’s annual campaign calling all lawn owners not to mow during May. Let your wildflowers grow this summer.BEXLEY RSPB SPRING-SUMMER NEWSLETTER AND PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE.The two documents are available to be read online, or downloaded separately, at the link below.
The next three local walks are as follows. They are free and non-members are welcome to come as 'taster' sessions, but you must book in adavance as numbers are limited. To book contact Ralph Todd preferably by e-mail on rbto
Newsletter out now! (Spring-Summer 2025) - Bexley Local Group
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Our latest newsletter is now out and available to download. If you have signed up to receive by email it will be sent out shortly. The newsletter includes a full programme of events, as well as severa...Intro to wildlife recording apps ....Online event, 90 mins, 15th April.
£12.50, but could well be worth the fee.
'Advancements in technology have transformed how we capture wildlife observations. Smartphones now allow anyone to record and submit data in real time. However, with so many apps available, it can be challenging for beginners to choose the right one and fully utilise its features. This
Using Wildlife Observation Apps
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Delve into the pros and cons of using various wildlife observation apps for recording wildlife.BRAEBURN PARK (London Wildlife Trust), CRAYFORD. A large site on the other side of the railway line to Hall Place**Work sessions every Thursday - next one 10th April.
A variety of tasks are undertaken depending on priorities at the time. Path management and targeted habitat work often feature.
Meet 10a.m. at the compound by the industrial estate off the old Rochester Way (see image appended).
The
Category Archives: Parks
Dr. Livingstone moment at Danson as early Shoveler plays tricks on the mind
Yesterday’s trip to Danson Park (Sept 18th) was prompted both by news of baby Newts trying to exit the Old English Garden pond (see separate post) and also Ian Stewart’s London Bird Club wiki report of a pair of Gadwall … Continue reading
Posted in Bird watching, Danson Park, Parks, Recording
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Last chance to save the parks?
Last chance to object to park sell off if you haven’t already. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/openspaces2015 What I said. Jonathan Rooks. I put this same comment in all four boxes (each site) as none of them should be sold off. I object. Public … Continue reading
Posted in Bexley, Land sales, Old Farm Park, Parks
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Lamorbey dragonfly and damselfly list grows to 10 species
Thanks to targeted recording by Ian Stewart the list of Odonata species around Lamorbey lake in Sidcup has now reached a rather healthier total of 10. This is the sort of figure that was always likely to be attained, but … Continue reading
Posted in Dragonflies and Damselflies, Lamorbey, Parks, Recording
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News from the Sidcup Place Gardens Project
Reports and meeting announcement from the Sidcup Community Garden Group. Community answer the call to restore Sidcup’s “Secret Garden”. Council cuts backs meant that the once beautiful walled garden at Sidcup Place was allowed to decline, and become overgrown through … Continue reading
Posted in Bexley Council, Parks, Sidcup Place Garden, Volunteering
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Save Our Parks! Protect and invest in the UK’s public green spaces. Sign the petition!
National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces campaign update. Given that Bexley is pressing ahead with its sell-offs agenda, this will be of interest to local residents. August 2015. We are pleased to report that tens of thousands of people … Continue reading
Posted in Bexley Council, Budget, development threat, Open spaces, Parks
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Old Farm Park wildlife photos
John Adams from the group campaigning to stop Bexley Council selling of half of Old Farm Park in Sidcup for housing has provided us with these photographs of wildlife from the site, three of which remind us of the value … Continue reading
New documents on saving open spaces available
The London Parks Green Spaces Forum has just uploaded three documents to help you protect your local parks and green spaces. *How to run a successful community campaign to save your open space * Planning toolkit for London’s parks and green infrastructure * Friends of … Continue reading
Open spaces sell-off – is Council trying to wrong-foot campaigners and take advantage of ‘summer lull’?
Decisions in principle to sell some sites – including Old Farm Park – to be taken as early as this week, as process moves faster than expected for 5 of Bexley’s parks and green spaces. Campaigners urged to attend meeting. … Continue reading
Bexley Council has no management plan for 80% of SINCS it wholly or partly owns, reveals FOI request
80% of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation wholly or partly owned by Bexley Council have no management plan (i.e. only 1 in 5 does), and 3 of the 6 plans that do exist expired more than 7 years ago. … Continue reading
Posted in Bexley Council, Bexley Woods, Biodiversity Action Plan, BNEF, Braeburn Park, Bursted Woods, Chalk Wood, coppicing, Crayford Rough, Crossness, Danson Park, East Wickham Open Space, Environment, Erith Marshes, Hollyhill open space, Joydens Wood, Lesnes Abbey Woods, London Wildlife Trust, Martens Grove, Open spaces, Parish Wood Park, Parks, River Cray, River Shuttle, SINC, Thames Road Wetland, Woodlands Farm
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Astonishing misbehaviour in a park – Jet Ski at Footscray Meadows!
Jetski being used at Five Arches! It’s been reported to the Police, but any other witnesses? One of correspondents witnesses astonishing misuse of a park and reports it to the local Community Officer. Though I am sure that you have … Continue reading
Posted in Foots Cray Meadows, Parks
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