Local forager, Penelope Greenhough gave an inspiring talk and tasting session at our meeting last night. She came armed with an array of jams, jellies, fruit cheese and tea –… Read More »Peckham Pickler Tickles our Taste Buds
This last week a few stag beetles have been spotted in and around the wood. Stag beetles are Britain’s largest terrestrial beetle and though they used to be pretty widespread… Read More »Stag Beetles
The bug hotel went into the wood a couple of weeks ago. It consists of a pitched roof and currently holds a collection of stick and logs. Having looked at… Read More »Bug Hotel
The Great Spotted Woodpecker has been spotted (!) in the wood. Local residents have followed the drilling noise to a tree on the outskirts of the wood next to the… Read More »Update 19 May – The Woodpecker is Back!
It turns out that 1st May 2011 was International Dawn Chrous Day. People around the world were organising events, getting up at 4am and walking round to hear the birds.… Read More »International Dawn Chorus Day
At the Open Day the Council were asking people what they would like to happen with the wood and park next. It turns out there is more funding available and… Read More »Council Consultation: Deadline now 16 May
Thank you to everyone that came and showed their support on the Open Day on Saturday 2nd April. The Friends of Dog Kennel Hill Wood had a stall with information… Read More »Open Day
The bird and bat boxes went up in the wood yesterday. There are 16 in total: 10 bird boxes and 6 bat boxes. Each one has a number on the… Read More »Bird and Bat Boxes