Urban Nature Reserve
The Fourth Reserve Foundation manage the Buckthorne Cutting Nature Reserve & campaign to protect and preserve the Forest Hill to New Cross Railway Cutting. We are also involved in other local community projects to bring nature into urban spaces.
The Buckthorne Cutting Nature Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary and nature refuge in the heart of South East London. It was founded by and looked after by the Fourth Reserve Foundation.
Located between Crofton Park SE4 and Honor Oak Park SE23, Buckthorne Cutting is used as a resource by schools and local community groups for nature themed purposes. It is also open to the public on open days, volunteer workdays and events.
Who we are
This Month at the reserve...
Spring is definitely in full swing. The meadow grass is growing, we have frogspawn, newts and the birds are incredibly busy building nests and laying eggs. We already have several rescued birds chirping in the soft aviary waiting to be released
Over the Winter period, the mid-week cuckoos (Our volunteer group) have worked hard doing path work, hedgerow maintenance, log pile habitats and bramble clearing.
We have made an 'acorn house' made entirely out of found materials that will house oak saplings grown from acorns selected at Buckthorne.
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Workshops
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Talks
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Open days
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Primary school curriculum sessions
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Opportunities for learners at secondary school or in further education.
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Corporate volunteering opportunities
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Community volunteering
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Fantastic forest club
Have an idea for another group activity?
Contact us:
fourth.reserve@yahoo.com
You can join our team of volunteers and help us keep this fantastic reserve going.
Donate on-line to help us achieve our projects including increasing meadows, ponds and hedgerow.
Come to our open days and events
Join our mailing list and help with campaigns.
Whatever you do we would love to have you :)