From another mailing list - anybody interested/close enough?
" Don?t miss out on a brilliant day at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, SW7
THIS SATURDAY 11th June 10am ?4.15pm THE SECOND LONDONERS WILDLIFE GARDENING DAY WILDLIFE GARDENING CONFERENCE (requires booking ? DO IT NOW!)
Talks and workshops by experts from NHM, LWT, English Nature, RSPB, Kew, GardeningWhich? RHS, Butterfly Conservation and other biodiversity specialists on the following topics
- The Wonderful World of Beetles
- Managing your pond for wildlife
- Slug and Snail Management
- Batty Bits- an intro to bats and their needs
- Creating a Lovely Garden for you and your wildlife
- Moths in the garden- the unseen pollinators
- Hedgehogs in the Garden
- Native and non-native shrubs in a wild flower garden
- Encouraging bees in your garden
- The RSPB really rubbish garden
Muck and magic Garden Designer Julie Toll will be talking about designing for wildlife in the beautiful surroundings of the NHM wildlife garden.
Bring your bugs for identification by Andrew Halstead, senior entomologist from the RHS
Guided tours of the beautiful NHM wildlife garden (at it?s peak at the moment!)
STILL TIME TO BOOK FOR This FANTASTIC EVENT!
Last bookings by Thursday 9th June !!!! SO HURRY ! Only £15! £10 concessionsBook now: nhm.ac.uk/museum/garden 020 7942 5555
Also this Saturday next to the NHM Wildlife Garden from 10.30am WILDLIFE GARDENING FAYRE (no booking required, just come along)
Free family event- lots of stalls to browse for all the family! Wild flowers, bird boxes and books to buy; Wildlife gardening tips & advice; Maggot racing; Face painting; Children?s workshops including bug hunts in the wildlife garden; Willow weaving displays; Make a hanging basket; Displays and information from a range of wildlife and conservation organizations including London Wildlife Trust, Froglife and London Wildcare (animal rescue) and many more.
Organic food available
Hope to see you all there! Please spread the word. Moya O?Hara London wildlife Trust"
All best - Gavin
