There will be two very special 50th anniversary events for Friends in 2011 – a tour of the Royal Ballet School and summer tea party
Wild about the Thames
Stunning images of Richmond Park form part of Wild about the Thames, a new book of images by our featured photographer Andrew Wilson
Who runs the Park – update 4
Responding to the planned transfer of the Royal Parks to the Mayor, the Richmond and Bushy Parks Forum has adopted a 7-point programme
Coming soon, our 50th birthday
In 2011 the Friends celebrate a half-century of protecting the Park – and plans are afoot to mark the anniversary in style
Who runs the Park – update 3
If the government’s plans to give control of Richmond Park to Boris Johnson go ahead, how can we safeguard the Park’s unique character and ecology?
Celebrating the Park in images
We are lucky to have a rich resource of striking images of the Park. Find out more about Andrew Wilson, the first of our featured photographers
Plans for Isabella Plantation
The Friends broadly support The Royal Parks’ proposed package of improvements to the Isabella Plantation. Download the Friends’ detailed response here
Three young deer found dead
Dogs appear to have mauled three very young deer found dead in the Park, underscoring the need for owners to keep dogs under close control
Oak Processionary Moth update
A team of Royal Parks staff and Friends’ volunteers has been spotting nests – and the bad news is that there are an awful lot of them
Friends at St Margaret’s Fair
We’re taking a stall at this long-running and successful event, which takes place on the afternoon of 10th July. Find out more here


