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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Cookham's Ponds and Waterways
Cookham Dean, Cookham Dean, Cookham, Maidenhead, UK, Cookham, GBOver the last couple of years, Malcolm Stork and Lynda Harding have been investigating our local ponds and waterways in order to find where action may need to be taken to improve biodiversity and bio-abundance.
They will be presenting their findings so far and plans for the future at Cookham Dean WI Hall. Join us for a tea or coffee before a 7:30pm start, to hear about these important habitats, their creatures and the challenges they face.
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 at https://www.justgiving.com/wildcookham or bring cash on the night for the donations box.
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Autumn Fungus Walk
Quarry Woods, Grubwood Lane, Cookham Dean, GBEnjoy an autumn stroll through Quarry Wood with local Fungi fun guy, Andrew Padmore. He'll help you spot and identify the extraordinary jewels of the forest floor. Wear suitable footwear, it might be muddy.
Always be concerned about touching fungi; some can be very poisonous, but many edible ones can be found in UK woodlands, such as the one in the photo.This is always a really popular event, so get your name down to secure your place, and don't forget your basket!.
As usual, 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 at justgiving.com/wildcookham or cash on the day.
There are a couple of parking spaces at the top of Grubwood Lane (SL6 9UB) and a few more further down. If you're able to walk or car-share, please do!
20 attendees
Past events
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