Spring work day 2017
We had a Spring work day today in the Dog Kennel Hill Open Space. Tasks included weeding the glade, pruning hedges, path strimming, litter picking and tidying up the log edging… Read More »Spring work day 2017
Wildlife
RSPB Bird Count Winter 2017
This weekend is the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch and we joined forces with the Friends of Green Dale to do a spot of early morning twitching today. Armed with binoculars,… Read More »RSPB Bird Count Winter 2017
Bat walk 2016
Last night we realised we hadn’t had a bat walk this year and so a small group of us went out with the bat detectors to see what we could… Read More »Bat walk 2016
Spring Walk 2015 Report
Last Saturday, 16th May a group of about twenty people met in Dog Kennel Hill Open Space for the annual Spring walk. This was led by the superb Daniel Greenwood who… Read More »Spring Walk 2015 Report
Dog Kennel Hill Discoveries
By Stephen Govier Dog Kennel Hill Wood is full of colour in March and early April as Violets, Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria, syn. Ficaria grandiflora Robert, Ficaria verna Huds.), Comfrey… Read More »Dog Kennel Hill Discoveries
RSPB Bird Count Winter 2015
Six members of the Friends group took part in the RSPB Garden Birdwatch today 25th January from 11am – 12pm. It was a grey overcast day but there was no… Read More »RSPB Bird Count Winter 2015
Meadow Work
We have now taken over responsibility for maintenance of the wildflower meadow and Stephen Govier is our “meadow officer”. We have acquired a scythe and to date three mowings have… Read More »Meadow Work
Bat Walk Report 2014
The bat walk 2014 took place a little later in the year than usual, on 29th September at 6:30pm. It was led by Daniel Greenwood from the London Wildlife Trust.… Read More »Bat Walk Report 2014