Author Archives: Chris Rose

Crayford Academy pupils get stuck into Thames Road Wetland management work

Posted on 13/11/2015 by Chris Rose

Sixth-formers from the nearby Crayford Haberdashers Aske’s Academy helped with key winter tasks at Thames Road Wetland on the afternoons of 7th October and 11th November, getting most of the required Reedmace-pulling done in double-quick time and also cutting back … Continue reading →

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River Shuttle and Bexley Woods bird walk report. 5th November 2015.

Posted on 06/11/2015 by Chris Rose

RSPB Bexley Group Field Trip – River Shuttle/Bexley Park Woods – Thursday 5th November 2015 A dull, drizzly morning but 22 Group members/Friends of the Shuttle joined Brenda and I for a wander along the River Shuttle (or, as we … Continue reading →

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SINC questions fail to make the Council cut – written responses awaited

Posted on 06/11/2015 by Chris Rose

Two questions to Councillor Peter Craske about the progress – or lack of it – on signing off the 2013 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation Review, failed to beat the guillotine for verbal presentation at Wednesday night’s full Council … Continue reading →

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No more wind in Mill Willows for now as bridge works result in cutting back

Posted on 06/11/2015 by Chris Rose

Trees at the Old Mill in Bexley village have been cut back to make way for bridge strengthening works, but River Cray project officer Michael Heath encouraged the landowner to have them pruned/pollarded within the TfL budget rather than removed, … Continue reading →

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Landowner gives trees the chop in Sidcup SINC

Posted on 06/11/2015 by Chris Rose

Mature trees by the railway line on Jubilee Way, Sidcup, have been cut down by landowner – who did not bother to consult the Council – despite them falling within the Sidcup rail linesides Site of Importance for Nature Conservation. This … Continue reading →

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Erith fish show pervasiveness of plastics problem

Posted on 03/11/2015 by Chris Rose

International explorer Paul Rose and campaign partners joined environment charity Thames21’s foreshore clean up recently and called on Londoners to “do the right” thing and make sure their rubbish goes in the bin, not in the River Thames. The campaign aims to … Continue reading →

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Bird-strikes in Bexleyheath – pictures of Sparrowhawk fatality

Posted on 31/10/2015 by Chris Rose

Tim Briggs has sent these photos of a Sparrowhawk that recently crashed into his window in Bexleyheath, and didn’t live to tell the tale. Shortly after this event John Arnold forwarded this image of the impression left by a bird-strike … Continue reading →

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LNHS experts have identified 132 species of invertebrate on Southern Marsh, including several scarcities

Posted on 29/10/2015 by Chris Rose

We have just received the final list of invertebrate species found on the southern part of Crossness at Erith Marshes at the joint meeting with Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve on 4th July, compiled by London Natural History Society experts … Continue reading →

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Crossness winter events diary published – new volunteers welcome!

Posted on 29/10/2015 by Chris Rose

Crossness (on Erith marshes between Abbey Wood and Belvedere) is a Metropolitan Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, recognised as one of the most important sites for wildlife in London, not just Bexley. It retains that status in part thanks … Continue reading →

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Bexley Natural Environment Forum statement of support for reduced and more efficient night lighting

Posted on 28/10/2015 by Chris Rose

Bexley Natural Environment Forum supports Bexley Council’s proposed reduction in night-lighting and the installation of more energy efficient lighting systems both for environmental (light pollution, carbon emissions reductions) reasons and because this is the sort of financial saving that we … Continue reading →

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