07-02-2018: Orchard'ing on a sunny afternoon

We had a fantastic afternoon at Dorich House with the volunteers on Wednesday. 

02-02-2018: Opportunity to work on a film project with WWF and Jungle Creations.

Hi folks, please find below the details of a project which looks at a different way of communicating the issues faced by species in the natural world. 

Please contact Rosie Box (email below) if you are interested. 

***CASTING CALL*** WWF and Jungle Creations are looking for someone to take part in a social experience to help highlight the colossal destruction of animal's natural habitat and support Earth Hour. 

The project will take place over 5 days and require you to remain in a flat rigged with cameras for that whole time with little to no contact with the outside world. During your time in the flat we will influence your environment to highlight key elements that are heavily impacting our natural world. 

Our aim is not to embarrass or torture you, but to simple showcase the affect we as humans are having on the world around us. It's a unique opportunity to help an amazing cause and hopefully inspire people to do a little more for the planet. To take part you would need to initially send a self tape talking about why you think you would be good for the project and what you think you might learn to rosiebox@junglecreations.com. This project is paid and will film w/c 19th February 2018. 

29-01-2018: Information post - Another sewage pollution incident on the Hogsmill

If you live and work near the Hogsmill River, as it winds through Ewell and Kingston, I thought you would be interested in the South East Rivers Trust newsletter this week. It contains important information regarding two recent sewage discharges into the Hogsmill River.

Link to newsletter and story about the pollution incident: https://mailchi.mp/8daacebfce05/hogsmill-hit-with-sewage-again?e=650e5faf0d

Thank you,
Until next time.

Event notification: Spaces still available on our Orchard Afternoon - learn how to maintain fruit trees

Dorich House Museum Orchard

If you are interested in orchards and maintaining fruit trees, come along to our Orchard Afternoon on Wednesday 7th February 2018 (12.30 to 4 pm).

We'll be learning how to maintain our fruit trees with the Orchard Project. Focusing on our mulberry tree which needs a bit of TLC.

Sign up by 3pm on Monday 5th Feb by emailing the following to biodiversity@kingston.ac.uk

1. Name
2. Contact mobile number
3. Email address
4. Any food allergies

Spaced are limited, so sign up fast!

13-01-2018: Tackling invasive rhododendron at Kingston Hill with the Environment Trust

Now you don't see me... 

We had our last Rhodo bash of the winter on Saturday.
We had another fantastic turnout of Duke of Edinburgh volunteers with the Environment Trust as well as KUBAG volunteers. This meant that we were able to start to clear new areas of Rhododendron which we had never tackled before!

09-01-2018: The Events Edition

Upcoming events to get active in 2018...

09-12-2017: Bish Bash Bosh

The continuation of our Rhodo bashes with the Duke of Edinburgh and KUBAG volunteers