Taking steps for wildlife
A season celebrating how we can all help our local Swifts, wildflowers, bees and trees!
Wednesday 24 April – Saturday 15 June, Lewes Climate Hub, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU
ADD TO OUR BIG COLLAGE!
Throughout the “Taking Steps for Wildlife” season, contribute to our wall collage, sharing what you are planning to do to help wildlife – or inspire others with details of what you’re already doing!
5 June – 15 June – Tremendous Trees
The Trees Committee of Friends of Lewes manage the Lewes Urban Arboretum Project, which has led to global recognition of Lewes by ArbNet as an “arboretum town”. Since 2012 the Committee has been working with the community, local councils, and schools to increase tree canopy cover in Lewes – for wildlife and for their beneficial ecosystem values.
Their i-Tree Ecosurvey suggests that Lewes needs to almost double the existing number of trees to become resilient to climate change. Drop into the Climate Hub to find out more about their work, the importance of trees for wildlife, and to browse their suggestions of trees you might grow in your garden.
PLUS: Saturday 8 and 15 June: Make your own tree medallion to celebrate the wildlife that depends on trees.
ACTIVITY: Make a wooden flower decoration
Saturday 8 June, 11.00 am-3.00pm, Lewes Climate Hub, Lewes House, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU Join Rustic Tim to learn how to make your own beautiful flower decoration out of wood, (£2 a flower).
TALK: Trees for your garden and how to look after them
Saturday 15 June, 1.30pm, Lewes Climate Hub, Lewes House, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU
Keith Sacre MSc (Arb), BSc Hons, (Arb) MICFor, member of the Trees Committee of Friends of Lewes, will explore what to think about when choosing a tree for your garden and the different steps to take in its early and later life to help it thrive.
Throughout the season, come and have a go at the Tree Quiz about the wildlife that depends on trees, with a chance to win a £25 garden token. All answers will be in the displays at the Hub!