Here’s some news and articles about walking in London that you may have missed recently… from mushroom picking, to a new nature reserve, to a campaign against the ‘Lee Valley Tax’.
1. “Woodberry Wetlands: London’s new wildlife oasis”
“Sir David Attenborough has opened a new nature reserve in London, a working reservoir, hidden from the public for almost 200 years. Since May 1, local residents of Woodberry Down – and, of course, the general public – can visit and explore Woodberry Wetlands, London’s newest nature reserve. [source]
2. “Wild Wednesday? “Try an after-work adventure”
Think about time.
“There is no need to wait for the weekend to escape everyday life: go to the countryside by bike and return to your office the next morning” [source]
3. “River Wandle volunteers working on the Carshalton branch of the river were shortlisted for the national award after establishing a brown trout population”
“Wandle Trust volunteers have been named winners in the Urban Project category of the UK River Prize 2016 for their work to improve the historic river. » [source]
4. “Wild edge of London’s housing market: Nature’s Housing Association finds shelter for birds and bees.” »
“WildHomes, launched last month, offers very affordable and attractive homes located in natural areas, but they are not necessarily suitable for humans. Instead, the scheme promotes housing London’s wildest residents, including sparrows, hedgehogs, bats and bees. [source]
6. “Calls for an end to the Lee Valley tax on people in South West London”
“Lee Valley Park, established in 1966, is a 10,000 acre park which runs across North East London, Essex and Hertfordshire and is the largest park in the capital, four times the size of Richmond Park. Since its inception, the boroughs of Sutton, Croydon, Merton, Wandsworth, Richmond and Kingston have all paid an annual fee to the park authorities to maintain it. [source]
7. “London parks crack down on mushroom picking”
“Royal Parks is cracking down on regulations that stop people picking wild mushrooms in local parks without permission – they say they won’t hesitate to prosecute after a spate of ‘mushroom thefts’. [source]
8. “Health and conservation experts support London National Park City campaign”
“More than 70 experts in health, conservation, education and culture have signed an open letter to London’s elected councilors, asking them to support the campaign to make London a national park city.” [source]