Category Archives: Wildlife and Nature

Celebration of Vert – the KX green sculpture

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Invitations went out last week for a celebration of “Vert”, the KX green sculpture. Was your name on the list? King’s Cross Community Projects, a charitable trust set up to manage the project, raised many thousands of pounds in cash … Continue reading →

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Free trees for schools & youth groups from the Woodland Trust

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Get in quick! The Woodland Trust is offering community groups, youth groups and schools the chance to apply for packs of free trees for delivery in March 2014 but apply quickly as they’ll soon be snapped up. Whether you are … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross Harvest Festival feast – Alara, Camley Street Friday 20th Sept 6-8pm #kgxharvest

Posted on September 19, 2013 by William Perrin

The whole food folk at Alara Wholefoods on Camley Street want to eat the fruits of last year’s ploughing the fields and scattering seed.   They have a Harvest Feast on Friday evening – details above and in the poster. … Continue reading →

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Plea from tree man about dangerous junction at Whitbread Hotel site

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Local resident John Ashwell (trustee of King’s Cross Community Projects) is known here as ‘the tree man’ because he is responsible for the vast majority of street trees in the north east quarter of King’s Cross. He fundraised for them … Continue reading →

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Amazing fungus on crab apple tree, Northdown Street, Kings Cross

Posted on August 8, 2013 by William Perrin

A crab apple tree in Northdown Street last week was sporting this incredible fungus that seemed to be feeding on the sap oozing from the tree.  It’s a warm spot and the tree itself was fruiting heavily.  I’ve never quite … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross spring watch – send us your pictures

Posted on May 28, 2013 by William Perrin

Apparently it’s Spring – who knew?! – and it would be great to put on the site any pictures you might have of the local flower and wild life taking advantage of the warm and sunny weather.  Flowers, birds, questing … Continue reading →

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Open gardens near King’s Cross 19 May 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Walk through Islington’s Georgian streets to these contrasting gardens, 2-6pm 19 May. £6 for all gardens or £2 each, proceeds to charity. The use of sun and shade are maximised at the 35ft x 17ft plantsman’s garden at 1 Battlebridge … Continue reading →

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Calthorpe Project needs help – please complete the survey

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

The Calthorpe Project, a community garden and centre on Gray’s Inn Road, has the opportunity to develop a new building on our existing site to increase the quality and range of services we provide. To help us do this we … Continue reading →

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