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 populations as well as protect and connect habitats.
This is something where everyone can take part. If you already record species on inaturalist or irecord, that is fantastic. However, for those of you who would rather not use an app, you can look for species, take a photograph, and then complete our online survey form, where the information will be added to the GiGL database. This database is used by Hounlsow Council and ecologists to help with planning applications and green space strategies.
Click here to read a recent article written about our work on the GiGL newsletter