About This Event

Join urban ecologist Akash for a guided bat walk and night safari in one of Inner Londons last remaining fragments of ancient woodland. We'll look out for bats and use detectors (provided) to listen to their echolocation calls and hopefully spot them in flight. We'll also be on the lookout for other night-time friends like the resident fox, hedgehogs and if we're really lucky, hear the Tawny owl call. You are welcome to bring your own bat detector and please bring a torch if you have one (red light is preferred to not disturb the nocturnal wildlife) 📍 Meeting Point: Crescent Wood Road entrance, opposite Countisbury House What3Words location: twist.design.skips (https://what3words.com/twist.design.skips) ⏰ Time: Meeting at 6:45pm & Walk leaves promptly at 7:00pm 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who can come: Anyone What to expect: 🌳 1 hour 30 min guided walk, returning to the meeting point 🦇 A chance to learn about and hopefully hear/see a bat 🦔 Spot other night-time visitors like foxes or even hedgehogs and Tawny owls 🌺 Discover Sydenham Hill and Dulwich Woods at night: 25 hectares of woodland with more than 200 species of trees and plants More about the Host Akash Barua, Urban Ecologist and Founder of Wild Ends, also known as @akisphere online, is a young urban ecologist from South London who uses his platform to raise awareness on the overlooked wildlife of London and beyond. His in-person nature walks and online series "Wild Ends” are paving the way for nature re-connection in a disconnected world. Watch here (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/czxd596lr90o) to hear more of his story.

Staying overnight?

Hotels within walking distance of Sydenham Hill Wood and Cox's Walk - Crescent Wood Road Entrance (opposite Countisbury House) London.

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