Category Archives: Environment

Braeburn Park (LWT reserve): report of November 13th workday

Posted on 18/11/2015 by Chris Rose

Seven volunteers faced a massive task, heavy showers and sunny spells and a huge 50′ x 4′ high pile of brush to burn through; as well as opening up of the south facing sloping banks, to allow in good sunlight … 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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Friends of the Shuttle – expanded and altered programme of events

Posted on 27/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Friends of the Shuttle, the hands-on environmental group working along the River Shuttle, Wyncham Stream and in Danson Park, has announced changed and additional dates in its increasingly busy schedule. Note that the previously touted date for the big Danson … Continue reading →

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What do we know about the status of our wildlife? Free lecture series.

Posted on 24/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Ecology and Conservation Studies Society, Birkbeck Free Lecture series. Autumn 2015: six Friday evenings, Oct 9th to Nov 13th, 18:30 to 20:00. Birkbeck, University of London, Lecture Theatre B36, downstairs at the Torrington Square entrance. In Britain we have a long and … Continue reading →

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Thames21 team brave rain to clear river and plan Thames Road Wetland work

Posted on 24/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Cray River project boss Michael Heath, Chris Rose, Ray,  Ron Pearson and Wren Rose turned out for a planning meeting at Thames Road Wetland on Wednesday 16th, despite the persistent rain, but first cleared a blockage of rubbish in the … Continue reading →

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Joanne Bradley’s back ….. back again – this time working on the T21 Thames River Watch project

Posted on 19/09/2015 by Chris Rose

After spells as River Shuttle Co-ordinator and then general Education Officer, Bexleyheath resident Joanne is back on the staff of the Thames21 waterways charity again, this time delivering training and education for the Thames River Watch project. Joanne left a … Continue reading →

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GLA committee seeks views on ‘growth’ vz environment – by 18th September

Posted on 13/09/2015 by Chris Rose

The Greater London Assembly Environment Committee is seeking evidence on the environmental pressures of London’s growth, focussing on: Energy supply, demand and distribution Water management Green infrastructure Deadline Friday 18th September. For details see: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/investigations/environmental-pressures-of-londons-growth There are already several examples … Continue reading →

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Abbey Wood ‘eyesore’ provides a home and food for declining House Sparrows and a recovering Moth species

Posted on 24/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Tiny brownfield site is oasis for nature  The site of the long-demolished ‘Harrow’ pub at the junction of Knee Hill and Abbey Road, labelled in the local media as a dangerous and untidy eyesore by some, was on the sunny … Continue reading →

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26 enjoy first ‘Bexley Wildlife’ social event

Posted on 19/08/2015 by Chris Rose

Twenty six people from a wide variety of conservation groups across Bexley (and beyond) came to our first social event at Bexley library last night (August 18th). Whilst something of an experiment, with the aim of mixing a ‘networking’ opportunity … Continue reading →

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‘Bexley Wildlife’ social, August 18th: reminder and ‘programme’

Posted on 13/08/2015 by Chris Rose

The ‘Bexley Wildlife’ team, a web platform collaboration between Bexley Natural Environment Forum and the Greener Bexley Charity, invites ‘followers’ and other interested people to join us at a social event on Tuesday August 18th from 7p.m. at Bexley Village … Continue reading →

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