Work has begun in the park
A second phase of work began in the park today. The lights are being replaced for ones that do not require a cherry-picker should the bulb need changing. This work… Read More »Work has begun in the park
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Butterflies in the Wood
Today there were two butterflies dancing around and sunning themselves on some leaves in a sunny spot in the wood. Turns out that the orange and white one is a… Read More »Butterflies in the Wood
Volunteer Day 1
Today saw the first council-organised volunteer day in the park. The day started at 9.30am and went on until 3.30pm. A team of people, including some corporate volunteers, helped to… Read More »Volunteer Day 1
Bulbs Coming Up!
The first of the native bulbs that we planted back in November have been coming up. The bright yellow winter aconites are easy to see on the woodland floor and… Read More »Bulbs Coming Up!
Planting a Jubilee Wood
As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Woodland Trust were giving away free packs of trees to community groups. The Friends of Dog Kennel Hill were lucky to… Read More »Planting a Jubilee Wood
RSPB Winter Bird Count 2012
Several members of the Friends took part in the RSPB winter bird count this morning. We covered an hour from 10.30am until 11.30am. Our final count was: Apparently, because the… Read More »RSPB Winter Bird Count 2012
Woodpecker Spotted
The male Great Spooted Woodpecker has been feeding in the wood again this Winter. This time we got some nice photos. You can tell he’s male by the red patch… Read More »Woodpecker Spotted
New Plans for DKH Open Space
Pippa Krishnan at the council has been working with the London Wildlife Trust following on from her consultation earlier this year. There is now a further £55,000 budget to spend… Read More »New Plans for DKH Open Space