What we’re about
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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Landscapes of Time: Conserving Nature and Archaeology Hand in Hand
Holy Trinity Church, Church Gate, Cookham, GBIn order to attend this talk you MUST buy a ticket available from Ticketsource. Refreshments included in £6 ticket price.
Launching a new local initiative
Britain's is a man-made environment. There is little of our island that has been left unchanged by humans. So what was it like before we turned up? And how might understanding that help us appreciate better our environmental heritage?
Martin Bell is Professor of Archaeological Science at the University of Reading and one of the leading specialists in environment archaeology. His talk will mark the start of a local initiative involving archaeological and environmental volunteers to develop a programme of research and thinking about landscape through deep time. The talk is organised by Maidenhead and Marlow Archaeological and Historical Society and WildCookham and should interest anyone intrigued about our natural habitats, how they have developed over time and how this might colour our thinking for the future.
An initial project focusing on Cookham is to develop walks through the local landscape to help people learn more about the foundations of our environment – the geology, the original Thames valley landscape, the development of the different habitats in and around Cookham.
Feel free to register your interest here but be sure to buy your ticket from Ticketsource.
4 attendees
Past events
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