Hackney Environment Forum

Activities take place at the Tree Nursery unless otherwise stated.
The Tree Nursery is next to the south car park on Homerton Road. VIEW MAP. Buses W15 and 308 stop on Homerton Road. Buses 236 and 276 stop near Kingsmead Estate - a short walk along Homerton Road.

There are regular sessions (SEE TIMETABLE) and we also hold special events. Regular sessions are FREE and everyone is welcome. Training, gloves, all equipment and refreshments are provided. Wear strong footwear and suitable clothing.

Special Events - Spring 2010 Diary

Woodland Conservation Training; discussion, theory and practical work; Free (Woodland Grant).
Tuesday 13 April -    10am –    3pm
Sunday 16 May -    10:30am -2pm
Thursday 20 May -    10am –    3pm
Saturday 5 June -    10am –    3pm
Meet at Abney Park Cemetery, Stamford Hill entrance. Old clothes, gloves & boots, bring lunch, notebook & pencil.

Tree Musketeers Tree Watering
May 23rd (Sunday) - Hackney Downs.
Meet 10.30am central circle. Joint meeting with Hackney Downs User Group.

June 4th (Sunday) - Hackney Downs.
Meet 10.30am central circle. Joint meeting with Hackney Downs User Group. May include other tree maintenance.

June 6th (Sunday) Tree Musketeers’ day out to Kew Gardens. For fun and tree spotting.
Detailed arrangements to be made as North London line not fully in operation so travel by Tube, or some other way. Meet 10am for early start due to travel time, perhaps at Hackney Central or Dalston station. Please let Eugene know if you want to go, and for details; 020 8985 5008.

June 8th (Tuesday) Environmental day on Hackney Marsh Clearing climbing vegetation in Kingfisher Wood, thinning out oak trees in Jubilee Wood.
9am to 4:30pm. Free
As part of Environment Week, Skanska volunteers will be carrying out environmental work on Hackney Marsh and the Tree Nursery, with HMUG and Hackney Parks Dept. Come for as long or short a time as you wish. All are welcome. Children must be accompanied.
Phone number for the day: 07812 650253. Start at the Tree Nursery or find us on the Marsh.
The Hackney Marsh car park at Homerton Road is closed to vehicles, but there is pedestrian access to the Tree Nursery.
See the map of Hackney Marshes for the locations of Kingfisher and Jubilee Woods.

How to build a pedal powered generator; system design (3 types), load assessment, batteries, AC/DC conversion, control & monitoring
26th June (Sunday) 10:00 till 17:00. £40
Book early to avoid disappointment at http://www.magnificentrevolution.org/2010/04/pedal-generator-course-london/

Woodcrafty is a social enterprise that works to improve the confidence and practical skills of both children and adults through working creatively with green, coppiced and recycled wood. Projects have included the use of coppiced hazel to build geodesic domes and yurts with children and adults. Woodcrafty have a bodging site in Abney Park Cemetery and are currently running free green woodworking introductory sessions.
If you are interested in working with Woodcrafty, then please get in touch: Telephone: 07950 539 254 Email:woodcrafty@gn.apc.org
Project photographs can be seen at: www.flickr.com/photos/woodcrafty

** Find out about the activities of the Hackney Marshes User Group (HMUG) **
** See what goes on at the Tree Nursery and the Edible Forest Garden **
and if you like what you see
** Get involved! **

All are welcome.