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


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


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


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

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


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


Is this the only hedgehog outside of Grove Park?

Meet “Mr Chertsey”, who has been visiting the Chersey Road Allotments for the past 2 years. We are not yet aware whether this hedgehog is male or female. It is a good size, so we are going along with Male! After working with Zoological Society … Read more


Species Record Challenge begins!

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From 1st June until 31st August WildChiswick will be running a competition to encourage people to record wildlife species they see across Chiswick. There will be an award and £50 voucher from Hilliers Garden Centre, Syon Park for the person who records the most number … Read more