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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- £5.00
The Bees of Odney
The Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham, Berks,, SL6 9SR, GBJoin Trevor Smith and Michelle Hunt as we celebrate Global Bee Day in the lovely grounds of the Odney Club.
A wide range of bee species should be on the wing and Trevor and Michelle will help us identify them and learn about their fascinating lifestyles.
The entrance is the first gate on the right down Odney Lane (SL6 9SR - SU899857) if you're driving proceed to the far woodland car park. Walk back to the main terrace to find the group.
To help raise funds for other WildCookham events and activities that help protect our local environment, there is a £5 fee for this event. Please pay in advance www.justgiving.com/wildcookham but there will also be a donation box on site.
See you there!16 attendees - £5.00
An Evening with Bats
Holy Trinity Parish Centre Cookham, The Parish Centre, Churchgate, Sutton Road, Cookham SL6 9SP, Cookham, GBCome and hear about our local bats with local expert Clair Taylor. She will be telling us all about their fascinating lifestyles and when it gets dark enough we'll go out into the churchyard to see which species are on the wing that evening.
Being near the river should enhance the number of different types to be detected.
Do bring a torch as it will be dark when we return to the Parish Centre.
Children welcome, but bear in mind the lateness of the event.
As we do not charge membership, to help raise funds for other WildCookham events and activities that help protect our local environment, there is a £5 fee for this event. Please pay in advance www.justgiving.com/wildcookham but there will also be a donation box on site.
19 attendees - £5.00
Talk on our local glow-worms
Cookham Dean Village Hall, Hills Lane, Cookham Dean, Cookham, GBDid you know we have Glow Worms in Cookham? Jacqui Edwards and Mark Gibbon have been studying and mapping their whereabouts for several years. Come along to hear them tell us all about the fascinating lives of these unusual beetles, and find out what parts of the Cookhams they regard as home.
We will be at Cookham Dean Village Hall, Dean Lane, SL6 9PY, near the Village Green and Memorial (SU 87093 85105) for a 7:30 start.
Do arrive promptly to get your cuppa before the start.
We would appreciate you signing up as usual on this site so we know how many to expect. The cost of this event is £5 per person, either bring cash on the night or prepay at justgiving.com/wildcookham.
See you there!4 attendees 
Birdwatching at Lavell's Nature Reserve
Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst, Wokingham, GBFollowing last year's successful visit to this nature reserve, John Harris invites you on a birding adventure around the lakes and scrubland of this small reserve adjacent to Dinton Pastures Country Park, on the outskirts of Wokingham. The site has an enviable record for birds and other wildlife so it will be interesting to see 'What's About'.
Wear suitable clothes for the predicted weather and do bring binoculars, the Merlin app and cameras.
We will use the Watersports car park off Sandford Lane, Wokingham, RG10 0SU, which is a chargeable facility (£7.20 for 3 hours). There is a smaller car park on the right hand side but it is a bit more expensive. To reduce costs and number of spaces, it is highly recommended that members travel together.
There are toilets and cafe facilities on site. (https://www.wokinghamcountryside.co.uk/dinton-pastures-country-park)The cost of this event is £5 per person, please bring cash on the day or pay beforehand at justgiving.com/wildcookham.
1 attendee
Past events
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