Volunteering

On Saturday 20th September, six volunteers enjoyed fine weather while tackling seasonal garden care. In Castle Wood rose garden, we deadheaded, weeded, and swept the steps. Over at Jackwood Terrace, we gave the wisteria its summer trim, cutting back about a third of the new growth to keep it healthy and encourage stronger flowering next spring.

On 19th Sept, 12 volunteers cleared brambles, bracken & invasive species, boosting space for native wildflowers to thrive. We also extended our dead hedges—great for wildlife habitat!

In between the showers on Friday afternoon, five of our intrepid volunteers met at Jackwood House Garden to tidy up a little.

Friday, 29th August 2025 Jack Wood The heavens opened and the rain poured - a very wet start to Friday’s Woodland Conservation Session. ...

Saturday, 30th August 2025 Edges of Oxleas and Shepherdleas Woods It was time to revisit the Woodland Edges alongside the Welling and...

19th August 2025 Shepherdleas Wood - Bluebell Slopes Six dedicated volunteers, 3 hours each spent working, means 18 more hours devoted to...

Saturday, 16th August 2025 Jackwood Wildlife Friendly Garden Most plants are coping with the very hot, dry weather. This morning, six of...

Friday, 15 August 2025 Hotel Field Another scorching hot day in London so it was no trouble at all deciding to return for a fourth time...

Saturday 9th August 2025 Oxleas Wood Twelve volunteers joined our Oxleas Wood session on Saturday to carry out more activities in the...

1st August 2025 Meadows - Hotel Field Friday’s Woodland Conservation Session saw us return to Hotel Field to continue our meadow...

27 July 2025 Eltham Common Wood Litter-picking in this beautiful area is always enjoyable and productive.  The woodland itself, with its...

Removing invasive and competitive trees from the area introduces light to the woodland.

Friday, 18th July 2025   Hotel Field - Oxleas Wood   Returning to continue our activities in and around Hotel Field became a priority as...

Ten volunteers joined us in Castle Wood rose garden on Sunday 20th July to deadhead roses, weed, and clear the steps.

Perfect timing - plants were delivered just in time for our Saturday Woodland Conservation Session (SHWWP).

Today’s volunteer session started early at 8am to avoid the forecast heat. Seven volunteers carried out selective pruning in the wildlife garden, cleared the terrace steps, and tidied the long border along the terrace walk. The phlox are newly in flower this month.

The bracken is not only spreading into the meadow itself but is swamping out valuable woodland plants on the verges.

Not only do Barclays volunteer their workforce's time but the company also donates much-needed funding funding to FOW.

How, when and why do people take a carpet into the middle of the woods?

Trimming vegetation along this long-standing informal path should reduce the number of newer ones, protecting the woodland floor.