WildChiswick

The Power of Data for Nature

FREE event. Recording species is very important and often overlooked as a good way to help local wildlife. It can be a fun and relaxing way to take part in citizen science. Victoria Kleanthous from Greenspace information for Greater London (GiGL) will join us on … Read more

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WildChiswick launches 2026 Nature Survey Competition

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Last year WildChiswick worked with Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL) to produce an online form where anyone could take a photo and record any fauna species they saw in Chiswick. This created nearly 100 new recordings of species for Chiswick. This is so important … Read more

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Thought you knew everything about whiskers?

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Whiskers are crucial for many mammal species. They are used for navigation and finding food. Each species has whiskers that have adapted over time to serve a purpose vital for their survival. Not all whiskers are found on the face… Dr Robyn Grant has been … Read more

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Snout is out on adventures again!

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WildChiswick Founder and Chair, Joanne Gilbert has recently published her second book about young Snout the hedgehog. Snout is a young hedgehog who, in the first book “Snout’s first trip out” , went for his first trip out with his mother who taught him and … Read more

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Big thanks!

We are always grateful to receive donations, grants and other funding. We want to give a big “thank you” to Coop Station Parade, The Chiswick Flower Market, Whitman & Co, Abundance London and West3 Colour, Acton for their support! If you would like to donate … Read more

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WildChiswick working with Greenspace information for Greater London (GiGL)

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WildChiswick has been working with GiGL for over a year on how we can encourage people to record species across Chiswick. This is very important because conservation starts with data. We need to know what species we have, and where, to be able to monitor … Read more

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An evening with Elliot Newton from Citizen Zoo

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All you want to know about urban “rewilding” Have you ever wondered what “rewilding” really means? And how it could change a city as large as London? Or, how biodiverse our streets, parks, nature reserves and waterways could become if we challenge current anti-rewilding assumptions? … Read more

Citizen Zoo working to re-introduce White Storks back to London

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Bird Flu

It was very sad to hear that bird flu may be affecting our wild waterfowl along the river in Chiswick. Although no surprise, as Windsor has been reporting multiple cases of swan deaths, it is still upsetting and understandably people want to know what precautions … Read more

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Founder & Chair of WildChiswick receives ZSL Stamford Raffles Medal

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We are delighted to announce that our Founder and Chairman, Joanne Gilbert, has been awarded the Zoological Society of London’s Stamford Raffle’s Medal. This most prestigious award recognizes Jo’s tireless work in helping improve the environment for Chiswick’s wildlife and in encouraging people of all … Read more

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Hedgehogs still need your help!

Chiswick Hedgehogs are still in need of access to your garden to help them survive. Hedgehogs travel over a mile each night to find food, a mate and shelter. As we put up more fences, cut back on shrubs and hedging, suitable habitat is becoming … Read more