Woodland Festival: Bioblitz Walk
About this Event
Explore the Woods on your doorstep! Join us for guided walk through Sydenham Hill & Dulwich Woods with stories, nature & time to unwind.
As part of the project, you’re invited to our annual Woodland Festival - a day to leaf your worries behind and celebrate these much-loved woods, their wildlife, and the local community that helps them thrive. There’ll be tree-mendous live music, walks, crafty activities, buzzing stalls and plenty of art to branch out into. Whether you’re here to soak up the forest vibes, discover hidden wildlife, or just enjoy a day out under the canopy, there’s something for everyone.
Come along and let’s make it an un-be-leaf-able day in the woods together! 🌳✨
A Bioblitz is a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. Using the iNaturalist app, Tom will guide you around Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood where you will be learning to identify your observations while contributing to the database of species living within the woodland. This walk will focus on galls, distinctive abnormal growths formed by trees' protective reaction to chemicals secreted by feeding insects, mites, bacteria, or fungi.
Download iNaturalist for Android here
Download iNaturalist for iPhone here
Open the app and make an account before you arrive at the walk to make sure you observations are recorded.
If you have any trouble with app, don't be put off. Come along and the guide can help you get set up.
📍 Meeting Point: TBC (this will be confrmed via email in advance & signage on the day)
⏰ Time: 11am
🧑🤝🧑 Who can come: Anyone! Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times
What to expect:
🌳 40-50 min guided route
🦋 Contribute to citizen science using the iNaturalist app
🌺 Discover Sydenham Hill and Dulwich Woods: 25 hectares of woodland with more than 200 species of trees and plants
The delivery of the 'Reuniting Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood' project is made possible by our funders and community partners: The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Dulwich Estate, Southwark Council, The Kusuma Trust, The John Horseman Trust, Black Girls Hike, Wanderers of Colour and Kingswood Community CIC. The funding and partnerships help to secure the future of the Woods and support bringing together the management of Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood under London Wildlife Trust.
Main image by © Vaughn Matthews
Where is it happening?
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