Bat Monitoring Group

Bat Monitoring Group

A new bat monitoring group at Avery Hill has been set up to monitor species numbers and the effect of light pollution on populations. The group will meet regularly through the summer and autumn and welcomes volunteers – no prior experience needed. Walks usually take...
Volunteering at Avery Hill Park

Volunteering at Avery Hill Park

The Winter Garden is owned and managed by the University of Greenwich which employs the gardening staff to maintain the beds and open it on a daily basis. The Park’s Friends Group adds an extra layer of support to staff when its volunteers get involved in various...
Wildflower Meadows at Avery Hill Park

Wildflower Meadows at Avery Hill Park

One of the capital’s largest areas of wildflower meadow creation is taking place in Avery Hill park. Working with the Butterfly Conservation charity, the park’s Friends group and the council’s Parks department are transforming more than two acres of grassland into a...
Avery Hill Winter Garden

Avery Hill Winter Garden

The magnificent Victorian Winter Garden at Avery Hill is open to the public from 10am – 4pm throughout the year (closed one hour at lunchtime). On this website, you can read about the Winter Garden’s history, the park and the active Friends Group which aims to improve...