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Help Record Species across Chiswick!

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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


Allotment Revamp

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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


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


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


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


SMALL MAMMAL SURVEY AND RECORDING COURSE WITH THE MAMMAL SOCIETY

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21st September, 2pm-7.00pm 22nd September, 9.30am – midday FULLY BOOKED We are excited to report that in collaboration with The Mammal Society, we will be holding a two half-day training, trapping and recording small mammal course. Small mammals are an important part of the ecosystem … Read more


THE WORLD BENEATH OUR FEET – SOIL BIODIVERSITY

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


Working with Schools

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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. Today … Read more