General – Page 3 – WildChiswick

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

General

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

General Wildlife

SMALL MAMMAL SURVEY AND RECORDING COURSE WITH THE MAMMAL SOCIETY

Events GuestSpeaker News Projects

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

General News Wildlife

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

General

Hedgehog Fun!

Events Hedgehogs News

It’s Hedgehog awareness week and a good time for children to learn a bit more about this gorgeous creature not often seen and on the red list vulnerable to extinction in the UK. On 12th May, 1pm until 2.30pm, Dukes Meadow Community Centre. Come along … Read more

General

Hedgehog (Fact) Hunt

Events Hedgehogs News

Come and join us outside the Chiswick House Cafe and start our hedgehog (fact) Trail! Bank holiday Monday 6th May, 10.30am until 2.30pm. You will be given your first clue to find hedgehog facts across the grounds. Returning to us at the Cafe to tell … Read more

General News Wildlife

Swifts – ancient bird yet vulnerable to extinction. How can we help?

Events GuestSpeaker News Talks

Only on our shores for 3 months of the year to breed, the Swift is an ancient and most amazing bird! Not landing from birth until approx. 3 years old they eat, sleep, drink, and mate on the wing. They adapted well to urbanisation, and took to … Read more

Photo credit: Jon Perry

General News

December 2023 Newsletter

News

We have done lots of work this year and we would love you to come along and join us in 2024! By reading the newletter you will gain a good understanding of what we do as a community group to help our local wildlife and … Read more

Baby robin.

General News Wildlife

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

General Wildlife

Saving amphibians across Chiswick Business Park

News Volunteers

For several years now, volunteers have been rescuing toads and newts that find themselves crushed or falling down drains and drowing at the Chiswick Business Park. They need more volunteers – especially once Spring arrives. Read the article written in this weeks’ Chiswick Calendar to … Read more

Toad on the tarmac at Chiswick Business Park - Clare Arnold