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Danson wildlife walk, 28/6. Pre-booking essential. Not sure if still places left, but may be worth asking if there's a 'substitutes' list if places all nominally taken ....
A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing film, taking place at Castle cinema, Sidcup. Sat 20 Jun 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?
Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:
🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living
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People's Emergency Briefing, Castle Sidcup Community Screening – Castle Sidcup, Sat 20 Jun 2026 - 📢 A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing #PEBuk What’s happening with...
FRIENDS OF FOOTS CRAY MEADOWS - LITTER PICK, SATURDAY 6th JUNE.FFCM run a litter clearance session on the meadows on the first Saturday of each month. The next one is on 6th June starting at 10a.m.
For details see:
Community litter pick on the meadows | Foots Cray Meadows
www.footscraymeadows.org
Being the first Saturday of the month, on 6 June the Information Centre will be open from 10.00 until about 13.00 during which time we plan to do a litter pick on the meadows. Volunteers are welcome a...
WOODLANDS FARM - BEE SURVEY WALK POSTPONEDWith the weather being rather wet and unpredictable I have decided to cancel the bee walk tomorrow (4th June).
It has been rescheduled to Wednesday 17th June.
Hopefully see you then.
Hannah Ricketts <education@thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org>
Education Officer
Working Days: Monday and Wednesday - Friday.
The Woodlands Farm Trust
331 Shooters Hill
Welling
Kent
DA16 3RP
FREE Fly ID workshop, London Natural History Museum, Monday 8th June. Online registration necessary.There are over 7,000 species of fly in the UK, but it's fair to say that the study of this large and important group of animals is somewhat neglected in Bexley. If you'd like to know more, you may be interested in this event. For further info/registering link:
Beginner’s Workshop to Diptera: Common Fly Families
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Join the Diptera team at the Natural History Museum for a beginner-friendly workshop introducing the identification of common fly families.
Category Archives: Crossness Nature Reserve
Crossness reserve reopens as Travellers move on.
Crossness Nature Reserve had to close over the Bank Holiday weekend because of tresspassers. Karen Sutton, Reserve Manager writes on the aftermath. I am pleased to report that the travellers have now been moved on and access to the Protected … Continue reading
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Karen nurtures next generation of nature-lovers
Summer comes to Crossness Members of the Smiley Ark Summer Club visited Crossness Nature Reserve yesterday. Arriving by public transport from their local base in Belvedere, the kids, with an age range of 5 to 9, were excited to visit … Continue reading
Rare Shrill Carder Bee continues to covet Crossness
Hot news from Crossness Nature Reserve Site manager Karen Sutton, who reports that the rare ‘poster species’ of ‘Thames Gateway’/brownfield sites, the Shrill Carder bee, has once again been found at the site. This is why every opportunity should be … Continue reading
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Friends of Crossness visit Thames Road Wetland
Eleven members of Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve, and a member of the (River) Quaggy Action Group, joined Site Manager Chris Rose on a visit to Thames Road Wetland on 30th June. The event was a follow-up to a talk … Continue reading
Late-nite Crossness-ers pleased at a newt
Nine Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve joined reserve manager Karen Sutton last night (27th June) for a second after-dark pond-dipping session at the site, this time on the Southern Marsh. DRAGON EATS DAMSEL Time flew by and we only properly examined … Continue reading
Crossness Cuckoo makes local press
The calling Cuckoo reported at Crossness by a number of BexleyWildlife readers has now been photographed and appears in this week’s News Shopper. http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/11237633.Rare_sighting_of_cuckoo_in_Erith_Marshes/
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Bird walk at Crossness Nature Reserve May 1st
Ralph and Brenda Todd will be leading a midweek bird walk on Thursday 1st May at Crossness Nature Reserve. An excellent opportunity to attend one of Ralph and Brenda’s excellent bird walks and see a splendid site. “It should be a … Continue reading
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Spring Summer events at Crossness Nature Reserve
Dear Friends of Crossness Nature Reserve, I hope this finds you all well and geared up for Spring/Summer. The bird hide at Crossness is now complete and looking amazing. Although it hasn’t had the official ribbon-cutting opening ceremony yet, it … Continue reading
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Threat to local marshes – opportunity to comment on Norman Road planning application
PROTECTING CROSSNESS NATURE RESERVE – HOW YOU CAN HELP What’s happening? The former electricity sub-station site along Norman Road, adjoining the south-east corner of the northern part of the marshes, has been divided into four sections, each of which will … Continue reading
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