News and Activities past and present
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
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
We are delighted that Whitman & Co. have sponsored our hedgehog story telling and arts work with local children. Our first event will be at Chiswick House & Garden’s “Wild Day”, 9th April, 11am until 3pm. We will be talking hedgehogs and wildlife gardening and … Read more
Conservation is dependent on collecting data. Without knowing what species there are in an area, or indeed what species are missing, you cannot properly decide on how to maintain or create the correct habitats. Ecologists, Planning Departments and Local Governments all depend on databases to … Read more
As a community group we feel it is important to work with local schools. We often go into primary schools and talk during assemblies about wildlife. We have hosted secondary school pupils at our wildlife allotment and they have helped make it wildlife friendly. Recently, … Read more
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
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
We are excited to have Gino Brignoli return and talk to us about Soil Biodiversity. Some of the most impressive biodiversity hotspots can be found beneath our feet. Scientists believe that 50% of the world’s species live in the soil. Without this biodiversity, most animals … Read more
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