Barnes Common
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We are the charity Barnes Common Ltd, looking after your local nature reserves. Our vision is Conservation, Biodiversity, Wellbeing, Lifelong Learning - for all.
Looking for family activities for the half term or after school? We've got plenty going on, from family growing sessions to our Yaffles Family Nature Club - book on our website to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/family-ac...
February 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Looking for family activities for the half term or after school? We've got plenty going on, from family growing sessions to our Yaffles Family Nature Club - book on our website to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/family-ac...
We are delighted to share the news that our SmartRivers, Beverley Brook citizen science volunteer group won the SmartRivers Group of the Year 2025 Award! Read more here: barnescommon.org.uk/our-smartriv...
February 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM
We are delighted to share the news that our SmartRivers, Beverley Brook citizen science volunteer group won the SmartRivers Group of the Year 2025 Award! Read more here: barnescommon.org.uk/our-smartriv...
Thank you for coming to our Wassail on Saturday! We were delighted that so many of you took part in our community event, enjoying the walk through the woods, the singing and the music, and toasting the trees with hot mulled apple juice and cider.
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Thank you for coming to our Wassail on Saturday! We were delighted that so many of you took part in our community event, enjoying the walk through the woods, the singing and the music, and toasting the trees with hot mulled apple juice and cider.
Thank you for coming to our Wassail on Saturday! We were delighted that so many of you took part in our community event, enjoying the walk through the woods, the singing and the music, and toasting the trees with hot mulled apple juice and cider.
February 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Thank you for coming to our Wassail on Saturday! We were delighted that so many of you took part in our community event, enjoying the walk through the woods, the singing and the music, and toasting the trees with hot mulled apple juice and cider.
Some of our Friends sent us questions about the Barnes Green project after our latest update. Here we explain why the Green was recently flooded (hint: it involved a large branch at Ashlone Wharf), and how the new river channel works to alleviate flooding barnescommon.org.uk/why-the-gree...
February 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Some of our Friends sent us questions about the Barnes Green project after our latest update. Here we explain why the Green was recently flooded (hint: it involved a large branch at Ashlone Wharf), and how the new river channel works to alleviate flooding barnescommon.org.uk/why-the-gree...
Our February newsletter is out! Read about our upcoming Nature Journaling walk and workshop, the Barnes Green project, and how we use our new 'Extractigators' here:
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February 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Our February newsletter is out! Read about our upcoming Nature Journaling walk and workshop, the Barnes Green project, and how we use our new 'Extractigators' here:
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In November last year, we ran a growers' workshop on how to grow your own mushrooms. Participants used coffee grounds recycled from the community cafe as a substrate for Oyster mushroom spawn. One participant has just sent us this photo - the mushrooms are starting to grow!
January 29, 2026 at 9:56 AM
In November last year, we ran a growers' workshop on how to grow your own mushrooms. Participants used coffee grounds recycled from the community cafe as a substrate for Oyster mushroom spawn. One participant has just sent us this photo - the mushrooms are starting to grow!
Our wassail is coming up on the 7th of February!
This year seems to have brought about more #wassails than ever! Our favourite orchard tradition 💚
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Making sense of the cider soaked wassail
The cacophonous, cider-slinging midwinter tradition of wassailing is an ancient one that continues to this day. Laura Parker offers a toast to harvests anew
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January 26, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Our wassail is coming up on the 7th of February!
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To celebrate #WorldWetlandsDay our friends at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social are giving away free tickets to their sites. A great excuse (not that one's needed) to visit our local #LondonWetlandCentre
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January 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
To celebrate #WorldWetlandsDay our friends at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social are giving away free tickets to their sites. A great excuse (not that one's needed) to visit our local #LondonWetlandCentre
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Looking for a fun and free activity for the holidays? Come along to our family-friendly growing session on Monday 16th February. There will be a chance for your children to get their hands dirty with lots of different gardening activities: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-fri...
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Looking for a fun and free activity for the holidays? Come along to our family-friendly growing session on Monday 16th February. There will be a chance for your children to get their hands dirty with lots of different gardening activities: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-fri...
It’s always lovely to see wildlife thriving in the middle of winter, even in urban areas like ours. Make a conscious effort to spend some time birdwatching and you can not only improve your own mood but also help nature conservation...
January 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
It’s always lovely to see wildlife thriving in the middle of winter, even in urban areas like ours. Make a conscious effort to spend some time birdwatching and you can not only improve your own mood but also help nature conservation...
Blue Monday? What Blue Monday?! We had a fantastic time today on Paddy’s Winter Tree Walk, despite the grey skies and the insistence from some marketers that today is the most depressing day of the year. Thank you for everyone who joined us - the rain held off...
January 19, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Blue Monday? What Blue Monday?! We had a fantastic time today on Paddy’s Winter Tree Walk, despite the grey skies and the insistence from some marketers that today is the most depressing day of the year. Thank you for everyone who joined us - the rain held off...
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We love nothing better than seeing the next generation of orchardists inspired to have a go!
Earlier this week we pruned the apple trees in our community #orchard by Barnes Station with the help of some very enthusiastic volunteers. We are very grateful for all your help! Pruning is an important part of maintaining the health of the trees, and ensuring they remain productive.
January 14, 2026 at 6:46 PM
We love nothing better than seeing the next generation of orchardists inspired to have a go!
Earlier this week we pruned the apple trees in our community #orchard by Barnes Station with the help of some very enthusiastic volunteers. We are very grateful for all your help! Pruning is an important part of maintaining the health of the trees, and ensuring they remain productive.
January 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Earlier this week we pruned the apple trees in our community #orchard by Barnes Station with the help of some very enthusiastic volunteers. We are very grateful for all your help! Pruning is an important part of maintaining the health of the trees, and ensuring they remain productive.
Join us this Saturday January 17th for a fun outdoor learning session with Yaffles Family Nature Club! Book your place, put your wellies and gloves on and come search for signs of winter life: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-yaf...
January 12, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Join us this Saturday January 17th for a fun outdoor learning session with Yaffles Family Nature Club! Book your place, put your wellies and gloves on and come search for signs of winter life: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-yaf...
It was a pleasure to welcome everyone to Barnes Common today for the first in our series of 'Winter Warmers', short workshops looking at the healing power of herbs. We kicked off with herbal teas.
January 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome everyone to Barnes Common today for the first in our series of 'Winter Warmers', short workshops looking at the healing power of herbs. We kicked off with herbal teas.
Is your New Year’s resolution to try some new things? Look no further! As well as old favourites, we have a new Nature Journaling activity series this spring for anyone aged 16+. No prior knowledge or experience is needed to join a Nature Journaling activity: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-jou...
January 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Is your New Year’s resolution to try some new things? Look no further! As well as old favourites, we have a new Nature Journaling activity series this spring for anyone aged 16+. No prior knowledge or experience is needed to join a Nature Journaling activity: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-jou...
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If you want 2026 to be the year you finally get on top of your #garden, but don't know where to start, this great value event from local charity @barnescommon.bsky.social could be just what you need.
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Workshop: Getting started with growing
We’ll look at what equipment you’ll need, how to understand the conditions in your growing space and how to make a planting plan.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
If you want 2026 to be the year you finally get on top of your #garden, but don't know where to start, this great value event from local charity @barnescommon.bsky.social could be just what you need.
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Have you got a garden pond? We need your help! Last year we surveyed 49 urban ponds across ten parks, nature reserves and allotment sites in Barnes and East Sheen, as part of a project with The University of Oxford to find out which ponds Frogs, Toads and Newts were choosing to live and breed in.
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Have you got a garden pond? We need your help! Last year we surveyed 49 urban ponds across ten parks, nature reserves and allotment sites in Barnes and East Sheen, as part of a project with The University of Oxford to find out which ponds Frogs, Toads and Newts were choosing to live and breed in.
Happy New Year! We have some exciting projects coming up in 2026 and we would love to have your help with them. To start the year, let us introduce our new garden pond survey project - read all about it in our January newsletter!
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January 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Happy New Year! We have some exciting projects coming up in 2026 and we would love to have your help with them. To start the year, let us introduce our new garden pond survey project - read all about it in our January newsletter!
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No better way to walk off the mince pies & chocs!
If you'd like to #NewYearPlantHunt in #Ireland, check out these group hunts planned from 1-4 Jan (Or plan your own of course!) For more info, see bsbi.org/take-part/ev...
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If you'd like to #NewYearPlantHunt in #Ireland, check out these group hunts planned from 1-4 Jan (Or plan your own of course!) For more info, see bsbi.org/take-part/ev...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No better way to walk off the mince pies & chocs!
If you'd like to #NewYearPlantHunt in #Ireland, check out these group hunts planned from 1-4 Jan (Or plan your own of course!) For more info, see bsbi.org/take-part/ev...
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @hannahmul.bsky.social
If you'd like to #NewYearPlantHunt in #Ireland, check out these group hunts planned from 1-4 Jan (Or plan your own of course!) For more info, see bsbi.org/take-part/ev...
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Planning a New Year’s Day walk? Why not join the New Year Plant Hunt and look for plants that are in bloom in the middle of winter? This fun activity organised by @bsbibotany.bsky.social between 1-4 January makes botanical recording accessible to everyone: barnescommon.org.uk/we-are-going...
We are Going on a New Year Plant Hunt
Planning a New Year’s Day walk? Why not join the New Year Plant Hunt and look for plants that are in bloom in the middle of winter? This fun activity organised by the Botanical Society of Britain and…
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December 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Planning a New Year’s Day walk? Why not join the New Year Plant Hunt and look for plants that are in bloom in the middle of winter? This fun activity organised by @bsbibotany.bsky.social between 1-4 January makes botanical recording accessible to everyone: barnescommon.org.uk/we-are-going...
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Not sure whether to take part in #NewYearPlantHunt? Worrying that your #WildFlowerID skills won't be up to scratch?
No problem: just use one of our spotter sheets for your area:
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Download & print it, or find all the spotter sheet plants on a ticklist on the #BSBIRecordingApp!
No problem: just use one of our spotter sheets for your area:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Download & print it, or find all the spotter sheet plants on a ticklist on the #BSBIRecordingApp!
December 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Not sure whether to take part in #NewYearPlantHunt? Worrying that your #WildFlowerID skills won't be up to scratch?
No problem: just use one of our spotter sheets for your area:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Download & print it, or find all the spotter sheet plants on a ticklist on the #BSBIRecordingApp!
No problem: just use one of our spotter sheets for your area:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Download & print it, or find all the spotter sheet plants on a ticklist on the #BSBIRecordingApp!
The recent mild weather has created perfect growing conditions for #fungi. If you walk past any deadwood, chances are that there will be several types of fungi and other saproxylic (deadwood-dependent) organisms living on them. Find out more about winter fungi: barnescommon.org.uk/winter-fungi...
Winter Fungi on the Common
Fungi are an incredibly varied group, and not all of them have the traditional mushroom shape with a cap, gills and stem that most people tend to think of whenever fungi are mentioned.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The recent mild weather has created perfect growing conditions for #fungi. If you walk past any deadwood, chances are that there will be several types of fungi and other saproxylic (deadwood-dependent) organisms living on them. Find out more about winter fungi: barnescommon.org.uk/winter-fungi...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We need you - would you like to be our Friend? Sign up for our free membership so we can keep you in the loop about what’s happening on the Common, interesting wildlife sightings, volunteering opportunities, walks, talks, events, and more.