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 (4+)
See all- The Buzzing of the Bees in the MorningThe Odney Club, SL6 9SR
Join expert Trevor Smith on Global Bee Day to see what species we can find in the beautiful grounds of Odney Club, (SL6 9SR) who have kindly given us access for this event.
We will also be looking out for the many other species of insects present, and for the numerous birds which will be in full breeding mode at this time of year.
The entrance to the Club is the first gate on the right down Odney Lane, Cookham (SU 89810 85418). Allow a few minutes to find a space.
As usual we will appreciate a donation on the day (suggestion c£3) or by means of electronic payment (https://www.justgiving.com/wildcookham) or you can direct transfer to our 'Wild Cookham' account (Coop, 08-92-99, a/c 67226924) using reference "Bee Walk")See you there.
- The Big Cookham Wildlife FestivalNeeds location
Hello everyone - we do hope you had a great Easter and perhaps found some interesting wildlife whilst out and about.
This message is not so much to highlight a particular event, but in fact a series of events we have added this year to highlight the parlous state of many of our insect species. Along with the other 'Wilds' in our area, we want to emphasise the role our gardens can play in responding to the loss of habitats for so many of our pollinating insects and aquatic creatures.
As advocated in our ongoing 'Wild About Gardens' initiative, we would urge all garden-owners to ensure they firstly have a fish-free water feature for our frogs, toads, newts and numerous aquatic insects. (We have booklets available to help achieve that). Ideally, a patch of wildflowers would help dozens of other species. (We have packets of suitable seeds for a 1sq m patch, available from Daisy Love Cafe in Cookham Parade).
So, in addition to joining us on our various walks and talks, please do all you can to create a haven for nature in as many gardens as possible.
And do please let us know what you are planning by any of the following means.
Website www.wildcookham.org.uk | Facebook WildCookham | Instagram @wildcookham | Meetup WildCookham | Email wildcookham@gmail.com - The Buzzing of the Bees in the afternoonThe Odney Club, SL6 9SR
Join expert Trevor Smith on Global Bee Day for his second walk of the day to see what species we can find in the beautiful grounds of Odney Club, (SL6 9SR) who have kindly given us access for this event.
We will also be looking out for the many other species of insects present, and for the numerous birds which will be in full breeding mode at this time of year.
The entrance to the Club is the first gate on the right down Odney Lane, Cookham (SU 89810 85418). Allow a few minutes to find a space.
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See you there
