Sydenham Town Forum

Anyone one else seen any frogspawn yet this year? I've just had a comment on our walk for last week, when I said I'd not seen any yet in the Dacres Wood pond, from someone saying there are four clumps in his pond and his neighbour's. http://dacreswood.org.uk/weekly-walk-february-23rd/ BTW - we're ha...

Did you know it's possible to book Dacres Wood for children's parties, and other events? It's done via the Council, but they now have a Google calendar they can share via the Dacres Wood web site - where there is also a booking form http://dacreswood.org.uk/about-us/hiring-the-field-centre/ http://c...

Some good news in my inbox yesterday: The London Wildlife Trust have secured some funding to promote, rediscover and connect the Great North Wood. These are the prospective areas - which we're pleased to say they include Dacres Wood http://dacreswood.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Great-North-Woo...

I've just posted about the acoustic survey done on the reserve last summer, in which three different bat species were detected, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_pipistrelle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soprano_pipistrelle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathusius%27s_pipistrelle and also a report...

It's round about now that birds start looking for nesting sites, and before too long, before leaves reappear, will be the best time for bird watching. Paul is our local bird watching expert, who has led several walks in Mayow Park, but this year he is planning to combine a walk there with visiting D...

No idea who did this, but thank you whoever you are!

And thanks, Ema, for organising a lovely afternoon

Just a quick bump - looking forward to tomorrow

http://dacreswood.org.uk/wp-content/gallery/august-18-2015/P1050927-Small.JPG Join us at Dacres Wood Nature Reserve to find out how we can help our hedgehogs. 13.00-16.00 in Dacres Wood Nature Reserve. This is a family friendly event as part of the Wild About Gardens Week, http://www.wildaboutgarde...

The boxes have arrived - hoping to see you Saturday!

For this month’s Open Day, 1.00 – 4.00 pm, Saturday September 26th, we’ve bought 20 flat pack bird boxes, half with 25 mm holes suitable for smaller birds, such as blue tits, and the rest with 32mm holes for birds such as sparrows and nuthatches. http://www.nestbox.co.uk/images/T/xctmpArieUs.png So,...

Sadly our hedgehog was too badly wounded, and had to be put down. However, the Royal Horticultural Society and People’s Trust for Endangered Species who are interested in featuring our reserve in raising awareness of what can be done to support hedgehog populations, and fingers are crossed for a cel...

after advice from the Hedgehog Preservation Society I have taken the hedgehog to an expert volunteer in Beckenham .After examination she suspected a leg injury which may well heal and the hog can be released back into Dacres Wood .If left she said it would probably have been eaten by a fox .Fingers...

Anyone else have hedgehogs? I saw this in Dacres Wood Nature reserve this afternoon - but it's not well, I'm afraid. http://dacreswood.org.uk/wp-content/gallery/august-18-2015/P1050927-Small.JPG It's now with a hedgehog rescue charity in Beckenham. For more pictures, see our web site Seeing it was g...

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Just had a look at the weather for tomorrow, perfect for a picnic

Seen today

Blue


and red



For more, read our weekly walks

http://dacreswood.org.uk/category/weekly-walk/

If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise! A Teddy Bear's Picnic! The friends of Dacres Wood Nature Reserve are having an open day on Saturday, 30th May. Not just any old open day, but a teddy bear's picnic theme. There will be lots of great activities for children and we woul...

Just like to say thank you to everyone who came along to enjoy Claudio's cooking, learn about the ingredients he uses, and help with inoculating some sycamores with oyster mushroom plugs. http://dacreswood.org.uk/wp-content/gallery/feast-and-fungus-workshop/P1040549-Small.JPG More pictures on our we...

All servings for our Feast and Fungus Workshop, 17th May have now been sold, but I've just been emailed by Ema who runs Secret Adventurers who'll be there with a spotter sheet for kids and bug pots. http://secretadventurersclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2013-10-05-10.41.361-1024x768.jpg We are ...