Category Archives: Wildlife and Nature

Tree Guardians

The following was forwarded to the Community Bulletin Board by Lisa Tang one of our local residents very involved with our local natural environment. Islington Council through the Tree Service & Tree Preservation services are looking to develop a Tree … Continue reading

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Camley Street Natural Park 25th Anniversary Celebrations

From the folk at Camley Street: Come along and join the London Wildlife Trust in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Camley Street Natural Park in Kings Cross! LWT will be hosting a weekend packed full of Family Fun and activities … Continue reading

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Springwatch Kings Cross – Collier Street blossom

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Springwatch Kings Cross – Frederica Street gardens

This scrap of land off Frederica Street and Bunning Way opposite Pentonville Prison used to be an awful dump.  Grass and mud, covered in rubbish.  I hadn't been up there for ages but was delighted to see the extensive make … Continue reading

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Springwatch Kings Cross – blossom on Balfe Street

Some lovely Spring blossom on Balfe Street – even in the heart of the Kings Cross gyratory there is natural beauty.

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Springwatch Kings Cross

Some wonderful signs of Spring in Kings Cross – Tony Rees sent in these lovely pictures.  If you have any pics of spring flowers or wildlife in Kings Cross please send them to me environment@cankfarm.com and we'll feature them on … Continue reading

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Greenwall to go ahead

We've been keeping quiet about the greenwall project on Wharfdale Road for a while. Fundraising didn't go as well as we'd hoped; perhaps in the current financial climate fewer grant givers are willing to support new charities like King's Cross … Continue reading

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Open day at King’s Cross garden

The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) was founded in 1927 to raise money for the nurses of the Queen's Nursing Institute by opening gardens of quality and interest to the public. Each year the NGS publishes the reknowned, 'Yellow Book' which lists … Continue reading

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