Discoverers met at Pembroke Lodge Gardens on Sunday 7th August to learn about the life of butterflies and to practise identifying them. It was a really fun morning enjoyed by all!
Let’s Discover Stories Booklet – October Launch
Olly the Little Owl is back! He and his family have lots to tell you about the history of the park in our brand new booklet. Launch with a trail and activities will take place over the weekend of 10th-11th August. Keep the date!
Let’s Discover Trees Booklet
Let’s Discover Trees booklet was created by the Friends of Richmond Park in 2021. Olly the little owl invites children to discover the trees of Richmond Park through activities which develop good observational and recording skills.
Discoverers Looking for Little Owls
On Friday 8th July and Friday 29th July, Discoverers went out at dusk to look for little owls.
Discoverers Go To Ham Fair!
To see what we got up to at Ham Fair click the above link. Discoverers were excited to attend Ham Fair last Saturday. Under a green gazebo the volunteers had arranged lots of activities for young people to explore! The most popular was badge making and not only was this super fun but the badges were environmentally friendly also!
Discoverers Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with a Teddy Bear Picnic in the Park!
The Platinum Jubilee Teddy Bears’ Picnic held in the Isabella Plantation on May 31st was a huge success! Almost 120 children and their families attended, accompanied by their teddies. Click the link above to read more.
The Dawn Chorus!
Last weeks Birdwatching Event started bright and early at 7.30am as it was all about the The Dawn Chorus. Families were treated to a beautiful symphony from birds such as Blackcaps, Garden Warbler’s and Blackbirds. During Spring the Park comes alive with not only birdsong but its also the best time to discover the lovely trees and plants that start …
Past Event – Homes In the Park!
Who and what might live in Richmond Park? On Thursday 14th April, The Friends of Richmond Park Discoverers and Holly Lodge Education Centre joined forces again and put on a free event for children to show them what homes the animals in Richmond Park build at this time of year. Among other items, we had an extensive array of birds’ …
Making a Birdhouse!
We were recently sent pictures of Louis making his very own Birdhouse at home and we were so impressed we had to share this with you all. Louis carefully measured out the pieces of wood, put them together and painted his birdbox which now lives at the end of his garden. They have also found a terracotta saucer which they …
Last Event – Birdwatching Nature Walk – Sunday 3rd April 2022
Birdwatching with the Discoverers – you never know what you might see!!It was a lovely sunny morning when a few of the Discoverers joined Peter and myself for our new monthly Birdwatching Nature Walk. We set off from the Pen Ponds kiosk and walked towards Crown Field in search of singing skylarks.We saw the usual jackdaws, parakeets and magpies ever present …