Snout’s First Trip Out
This lovely and educational story about Snout, a young hedgehog going out for the first time with his mum and sisters is written by our Founder & Chair, Joanne Gilbert. The book is beautifully illustrated by Izzy Bean and gives many facts about what hedgehogs … Read more
Case Studies on Amphibian Rescues at Chiswick Business Park
For several years now a determined group of volunteers have been rescuing newts and toads from the Chiswick Business Park where they hibernate before heading to the lake in Spring to spawn. Here are two case studies, written by Sivi Sivanesan, that cover the work … Read more
National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme
Yesterday, 20th June, a large group of volunteers worked to put out 30 trail cameras across a 1km area of Chiswick. This was part of the new National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme (NHMP) set up by PTES, British Hedgehog Preservation Society, Nottingham Trent and Durham University … Read more
Builders merchants across UK now supply Hedgehog Friendly Fencing
The information below was taken from the Hedgehog Street Website. For many years Hedgehog Street has been working to encourage builders’ merchants to supply gravel boards and fencing with holes for hedgehogs already in them. You can now do your bit by buying from the … Read more
Chiswick Hedgehog Highway.
Watch out for Asian Hornets
Asian Hornets are spreading across the South East of the UK and causing problems with bee hives. They are also a threat to our wild bees and other pollinators. Please read the article in Chiswick Calendar written by our Founder, Jo Gilbert. Click here to … Read more
SHEDDING LIGHT ONTO THE EFFECTS OF NOISE & LIGHT POLLUTION ON WILDLIFE
A talk by Dr Philip Baker, Reading University, 12th February, St Michael’s Church Elmwood, 7pm – 8.45pm. We are aware light and noise pollution can affect wildlife, but do we know to what extent? Are these pollutants bad for all species – you may be … Read more
HOW TO KEEP A HEDGEHOG HAPPY!
Pensford Field Environmental Trust17 Pensford Avenue Richmond TW9 4HP12.15 – 13.15pmSaturday 14th September Join us to hear Joanne Gilbert MSc – Founder, WildChiswick talk about hedgehogs. Who wouldn’t want to make a hedgehog happy? Joanne will explain the life of a hedgehog and the problems … Read more
How does wildlife adapt to urban environments?
13th November, 2024. St Michael’s Church, Elmwood. 7pm-8.30pm. Dr Philip Baker lectures Evolutionary Biology and Ecology at Reading University. He is well known for his fox and hedgehog research as part of his work covering urban ecology, mammal diversity, behaviour and conservation. He is part of the … Read more
Celebrate Chiswick’s Hedgehogs
CELEBRATE CHISWICK HEDGEHOGS – St Michael’s Church, Elmwood Road, 28th Sept, 11.30am-1pm FREE EVENT (donations always welcome!) Want to know more about hedgehogs and where they are in Chiswick? Want to help them but unsure about feeding or putting in a hedgehog highway? Then come … Read more
