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A celebration of nature in Chiswick

Projects

Now our competition is closed, we will share with you a range of entries here for you to enjoy and celebrate the wonderful nature that can be found in Chiswick. My Nosey Neighbour I bumped into this visitor behind our garden shed.  The female fox … Read more


Esther Prujanski

Photo Competition in the Press

GuestSpeaker News Talks

Not had a look at our photo competiton yet? Click here to read about it in the Chiswick Calendar and here to enter a photograph into the competition.


Photo credit: Andy Sands

Photography competition now open!

Projects

Let’s celebrate the flora and fauna around Chiswick together. Our competition, sponsored by The Chiswick Flower Market is now open for entries. You do not need to be a great photographer. We are looking for a photo of an animal or plant that means something … Read more


Wildlife evening with Andy Sands, naturalist, photographer and owner of Chiswick Camera Shop. 28th June, 7pm, Christ Church, Turnham Green, W4 5DT

GuestSpeaker Talks

We are delighted that Andy Sands has agreed to share some of his wide-ranging knowledge of the flora and fauna around us. Andy has had a keen interest in nature since childhood. His talks are interesting and fun. Andy will also share some of his … Read more


Andy Sands with National Geographic images on display

ZSL Mammal Survey – please help!

Hedgehogs Projects Research

We have worked with Zoological Society London’s London Hogwatch team for the past coupleof years. They are now conducting a survey that focusses on recent and historical mammal sightings across Greater London to gain a better understanding of wild mammal distributions across the city. To … Read more


Allotment Revamp

Projects

We thought it might be a good time to update you on the wildlife allotment progress. The pond is now looking fab. We have newts, frogs and ramhorn snails in there as well as pond skaters and other insects. The bees, birds, dragonflies and damselflies … Read more


Register Now to Put in A Hedgehog Highway. Save Our Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs Projects

This is really important to allow our hedgehogs to move the mile they require each night safely and to help them find habitat that is suitable for nesting, mating and food supplies. We need to provide a green highway by cutting a small 13cm hole … Read more


Photo credit: PTES

An Evening With Ruth Brookes, Kew Gardens

GuestSpeaker KewGardens

26th April, 7pm-8.45pm St Michael’s Church, Elmwood Road, Chiswick, W4 3DZ. Ruth has been working in countryside management for 10 years both for the National Trust and more recently, at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. She has a passion for the UK countryside and the biodiversity … Read more


Hedgehog Talks at Grove Park School

Hedgehogs Schools Talks

We had a fantastic time over the past two mornings (April 21st and 22nd) at Grove Park School. We presented at their assemblies and talked about hedgehogs. We explained what a hedgehog is, what they do throughout the year, problems they face and then lots … Read more