About us
Who are we?
Local people taking care of wildlife and sharing our passion and knowledge in a practical and fun way in the parish of Cookham.
What are we doing?
· Planning a calendar of local events and activities such as guided walks and talks
· Running practical campaigns and initiatives to enrich habitats such as:
> o Wildlife and natural gardening – educating people about the importance of their gardens and creating wildlife corridors through gardens for hedgehogs and many other animals. Promoting the use of natural and non-chemical substances in the garden.
> o Leaving verges and meadows long, not cutting until after flowers have seeded, and planting wildflowers on verges as food sources for bees and other insects
> o Not cutting hedges and trees between Feb and Aug while birds are still nesting
> o Securing habitat and nest boxes for certain birds such as House Martins and encouraging the use of Swift bricks in new-build properties
> o Reducing light pollution
· Offering wildlife advice and building a community of interest through a dedicated wildlife forum on cookham.com
Who is supporting us?
National Trust
Woodland Trust
Upcoming events
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- £15.00
Wine Tasting and Nature
2 The Parish Centre, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6 9SN, UK, Cookham, GBTickets for this event are available here. Registering for this event on Meetup will not guarantee you a ticket. You must buy a ticket via the link.
One of the joys of wine is that vineyards are often found in the world’s most scenic landscapes which, in many cases, also happen to provide an excellent habitat for birds. This event will bring the two together and feature a tasting of a diverse array of wines, accompanied by slides of the bird species most likely to be found around the vineyards they come from.
Competition between countries to be included is fierce and the final selection is yet to be made, but you can expect to learn more about the wines and birdlife from countries such as Spain, France, Greece, Ukraine, South Africa, Argentina, China …… and, of course, England!The evening will be hosted by two locals regarded as experts in their respective fields – Richard Bampfield MW on wine and Brian Clews on birds – and will take place on Monday 23rd November in Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Cookham at 7.00pm. Tickets £15 available here.
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Past events
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