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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Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day - Battlemead
Battlemead Common - West Field, Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, GBLed by Lars Ahlgren, we will be exploring Battlemead Common for early morning bird song from 04:30am. As there is no car park on site, we will be parking on Sheephouse Road near its junction with Lower Cookham Road, the A4094. (SU 90014 83615 ) and then walking c100m north along the A4094 to the entrance to Battlemead on the right hand side. where Lars will be waiting.
Please remember when parking, it is a residential street and folk will be asleep in bed. Please, no slamming of doors or conversations either on arrival or departure 2 hours later, saving chats until on site at Battlemead. Check the forecast for the day to ensure suitable clothing and footwear, and although it will be mainly sounds we will be pursuing, do bring binoculars as obviously birds will be moving around once it is daylight. See you there. Lars's Mobile 07801881297
The cost of this event is £5 per person. Please pay in advance at www.justgiving.com/wildcookham or bring a fiver on the day. Thanks!
6 attendees - £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!8 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.
8 attendees - £5.00
Pond Dipping Event
Cookham Moor National Trust Car Park, Cookham, GBWildCookham will be holding a pond dipping session this coming June on:
Saturday 13th June 2026 – Meet in NT car park on Cookham Moor 10:00
Come and see what can be found living below and sometimes on the surface of our local pond on Marsh Meadow (next to the Cookham Moor).
Supervised by experts from WildCookham this will be an exciting and educational morning open to all ages. If children wish to come please ensure they are accompanied by one parent or guardian, who will be responsible for those children at all times.
We should finish by 11:30 to 12:00 and all equipment will be provided.
Interested participants should email their interest to wildcookham@gmail.com giving the names of all wishing to come and giving a contact email address and Tel number. We will be limiting the numbers to 10 and spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served, basis. Do not try to sign up on this page!The cost of this event is £5 per person. Please pay via justgiving.com/wildcookham prior to the event. Thanks!
We hope to see you there
Malcolm Stork1 attendee
Past events
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