13-11-2021: Winter Woodland Workshop 2021

Willow Workings in the Woods

Saturday saw us back in the woods at Kingston Hill on our biannual woodland workshop event. 

We continued to build on our skills using willow to weave – and created a number of items perfect for mini Christmas presents; all while learning different basic skills.

26-28-11-21: Hedgerowing in Tolworth part 2

 Last week we were out with the fantastic team from the Conservation volunteers finishing off our first laying of our hedgerow that was planted in 2012. 

KU Biodiversity Action Group - Events October to December 2021

Hi everyone. We have a number of Kingston University Biodiversity Action Group (KUBAG) events calendar up to December 2021 for you to sign up to.  Please note booking via Eventbrite is essential for these free events. 

Kingston University's first beehive day 

We will be running our first beehive day at Kingston University. This is training for those who want to volunteer on the bee hive project with our hives from Spring 2021. Come along and learn about bees and hives, how we look after them and then undertake some practical preparation work as we prepare an empty hive for Spring 2022.

Saturday 23rd October

10am - 3.30pm

Limited to 10 volunteers.

Sign up by clicking here 

Learn to Lay Hedgerows with The Conservation Volunteers

The Conservation Volunteers will be back at Tolworth Court Sports Ground from Tuesday to Thursday on a three day hedge laying task.  During these three days we will also be undertaken habitat improvement works for slow worms by clearing selected areas of scrub from the site. You can sign up to any or all of the days.

Tues 26th - Thurs 28th of October
10am - 4pm each day
Tolworth Court Sports Ground
Sign up by clicking here

Autumn Woodland Workshop 

If you go down to the woods today, you’ll learn some new green woodworking skills. 

In previous years we have made key rings, whistles, spoons forks, bullroarers, bowl burning and created pewter ornaments. What we’ll be doing is always a mystery until the week before the event!

Saturday 13th November 

10am - 3.30pm

Limited to 10 people

Kingston Hill

Sign up by clicking here

Rhodo bashing with a pond! 

Help rid our woodland of invasive Rhododendron ponticum, with habitat management of our wildlife pond on the first event. Experienced guidance and a good workout guaranteed!

Saturday 27th November 

Saturday 4th December 

10.00am - 4.30pm 

Sign up to one or both of these events by clicking here

15-07-2021: The Big Butterfly Count Starts tomorrow!!

 

Its that time again for us to shine (even us moths)!!!!

20 and 21-04-2021 - Hedgerowing in Tolworth part 1

 

The TCV team getting ready to lay hedges at Tolworth Court

17-04-2021: Rhodo Root Out Saturday

 

We had a great time in April digging out the rhodo root icebergs at Kingston Hill - so named, as they were definitely hiding the majority of their mass underground. 

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 9 who to go to for help

    

Who are you going to call?

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 8 assessing hedgehog health

How can you tell if a hedgehog is in trouble and needs help? 

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 3 Gardening: Listen, Check, Do

 

Did you know that hedgehogs always freeze when they are in danger? 

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 1 Litter

All wildlife can get caught up in litter, hedgehogs with their spines come with the added problem of extreme spinal attraction to anything getting caught on them. 

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 10 Raise Awareness

 

Spread the word

10 Things for Hedgehogs: Part 4 Breaking barriers

 

Hedgehogs need room to roam to find food, friends and shelter. 

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 2 Ponds and Pools

 

We're swimmers not climbers

10 Things for Hedgehogs : Part 6 The Good Food Guide

While people can help hedgehogs with supplementary feeding at the right time of the year (see 10 Things for Hedgehogs: Part 7 Fast Food), did you know that hedgehog have a wide range of food sources, really good ones that you can help with?

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 7 Fast Food

 

Fast food - Did you know that Hedgehogs were lactose intolerant? 

10 things for Hedgehogs: Part 5 Bedding Down

 

Any room at the inn?