Urban Nature Reserve
Help us to keep Lewisham's legacy alive!
If you are interested in the early women's movement for equal rights, Black history, activism in London/Lewisham, the Abolitionist movement against transatlantic slavery – or you simply love a really good yarn! – then please check this out and donate.
We are fundraising to share the fascinating 19th-century story of the Colgate sisters, Elihu Burritt and William Wells Brown. The letters shared between these historical activists provide a little-known insight into the UK's effort to abolish slavery.
Our first 'Letters From America' project is a short documentary with Road Works Media, who provide a creative mentoring programme for youths to work on a film project. It's an ideal way to connect young people in Lewisham with this amazing heritage which is largely unknown.
Please help us fund this first project phase and donate via the link below:
The Fourth Reserve Foundation manage the Buckthorne Cutting Nature Reserve & campaign to protect and preserve the Forest Hill to New Cross Railway Cutting. We are also involved in other local community projects to bring nature into urban spaces.
The Buckthorne Cutting Nature Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary and nature refuge in the heart of South East London. It was founded by and looked after by the Fourth Reserve Foundation.
Located between Crofton Park SE4 and Honor Oak Park SE23, Buckthorne Cutting is used as a resource by schools and local community groups for nature themed purposes. It is also open to the public on open days, volunteer workdays and events.
Who we are
This Month at the reserve...
On Saturday 20th April we had an amazing Open Day marking a National Day of Action for Green Space. 800 visitors came to enjoy the musicians, Nunhead Choir, garland making and postcard protesting. We are grateful to everyone who helped and visited. We enjoyed chatting with the Labour Mayoral Candidate Amanda De Ryk and the now appointed Green Mayor of Lewisham Liam Shrivastava about the Gorne Wood campaign and now look forward to working with the Mayor and appointed Councillors to take the campaign forward.
Also, we’ve loved welcoming back Anne McBride who leads the Health and Well Being Clubs in Brockley and Crofton Park. The group picnic with healthy food while sharing conversations in the woodland
We have two mid-week volunteer teams called the Mid-Week Cuckoos on Tuesdays and Fridays and at the weekend we have the Orchard team. Get in touch if you want to get involved.
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Workshops
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Talks
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Open days
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Primary school curriculum sessions
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Opportunities for learners at secondary school or in further education.
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Corporate volunteering opportunities
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Community volunteering
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Fantastic forest club
Have an idea for a group activity?
Contact us:
fourth.reserve@yahoo.com
