How does wildlife adapt to urban environments?
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | St Michaels Church, Elmwood Road, St Michael's ChurchElmwood Road, Chiswick, W4 3DZ, United Kingdom
How does wildlife adapt to urban environments?
13th November, 2024. St Michael’s Church, Elmwood. 7pm-8.30pm. £5 per person. payable on the night via card or cash. Children 12yrs and under FREE. must be accompanied by an adult.
We are delighted to have Dr Philip Barker from Reading University join us again.
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 scientific advisory panel for The Mammal Society.
Studying wildlife behaviours in an urban environment is an interesting yet complex field of study. Philip will share how some animals are adapting to cope with increased human presence and structural changes to habitats. Philip will explain research and theories behind some species surviving better than others, and he will share some interesting questions he feels remain to be answered.
This is an evening talking about a relatively new area of research and should evoke an amount of healthy thought and discussion. Please come along and join us!

Shedding light on the effects of light & noise on wildlife
2025-02-12 19:00 | St Michaels Church, Elmwood Road, St Michael's ChurchElmwood Road, Chiswick, W4 3DZ, United Kingdom
Shedding light on the effects of light & noise on wildlife
We are aware light and noise pollution can affect wildlife, but do we know to what extent? And are these pollutants bad for all species – you may be surprised to know the answer!
Philip will shed more light on how these pollutants affect different species and how covid lockdown helped with research. Philip likes to mention future research that may be valuable. For example, does noise and light cause sleep deprivation in animals and at what cost to the animal? Philip’s talks are always open, and frank. He enjoys answering questions and create discussions from them which makes his lectures friendly and interactive.
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 scientific advisory panel for The Mammal Society.
Please come along and join us!
£5.00 entry per adult, pay at the door.
12yrs and under, free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tea/Coffee/Biscuits
Raffle!

Species Recording Training Event
2025-03-13 15:30 - 17:30 | Staveley Allotments, Staveley Allotments, Chiswick, London, United Kingdom
WildChiswick,along with entomologist Mick Massie will be showing people on the allotments and other interested people how to record species sightings at the Staveley Road Allotments. FREE.
Recording species is very important. Without knowing what species we have where, we do not know what habitats to nurture or create. Indeed, knowing what species are not to be found, is just as important, so we can create habitats that may attract them.
We want to record as many species of fauna and flaura across Chiswick as possible during 2025 and beyond!
Please register to join this event as we will need to let attendees onsite, which is usually locked.

Adventures with Britain's Wild Mammals - the good, the bad and the unexpected!
2025-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church, Turnham Green, W4 5DT
An evening with Prof. Fiona Mathews
A life in Mammal Conservation; the good, the bad and the unexpected!
18th March, 7pm, Christ Church, Turnham Green, Chiswick.
We are delighted to have Professor Fiona Mathews and her husband, Tim Kendal, join us for a fabulous evening talking about their experiences working in mammal conservation.
Together, they wrote the Wainwright award-nominated book “Black Ops & Beaver Bombing: Adventures with Britain’s Wild Mammals”.
The couple will talk about the conservation of several mammals from their book and the sometimes-hilarious situations they found themselves in, as well as frustrations and the “mysterious”.
Fiona Mathews is a Professor of Environmental Biology at the University of Sussex founding Chair of Mammal Conservation Europe, previous Chair of The Mammal Society and author of the UK government’s official census of British Mammals. Tim Kendall is a professor of English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Exeter, and together they have had many adventures recording mammals and finding solutions for animal conservation.
This will be an excellent night out for anyone with a love for wildlife or a good book, who wants to hear about the adventures of one of our most treasured conservationists.

Saving the World's Coral Reefs
2025-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Chiswick Pier Trust, The Pier House, Corney Reach Way, Chiswick, London, W4 2UG, United Kingdom
SAVING THE WORLD’S CORAL REEFS
A Story of Conservation in action.
20th May, 7pm,
Chiswick Pier Trust, The Pier House, Corney Reach Way, Chiswick, London W4 2UG
CANCELLED
Due to personal reasons the speaker can no longer attend.
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A vertical shot of beautiful corals under the sea

Boston Manor Park Nature Festival
2025-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Road, Boston Gardens, Brentford, TW8 9JX, United Kingdom
Boston Manor Park Nature Festival.

Come and join the fun! WildChiswick will be celebrating nature with other nature friendly groups at Boston Manor Park. There will be information booths, arts & crafts and other exciting adventures for young people and those nature spirited older folk too!

Chiswick Flower Market
2025-07-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Chiswick Flower Market, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2DR, United Kingdom
WildChiswick will be at the Chiswick Flower Market in July. We will be launching the new Snout the Hedgehog book, written by our founder, Joanne Gilbert. If you have children aged 5yrs to 10yrs, come along and join in some hedgehog facts and fun!
Chiswick Flower Market

An evening with Elliott Newton from Citizen Zoo All you want to know about urban “rewilding”
2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | St Michaels Church, Elmwood Road, St Michael's ChurchElmwood Road, Chiswick, W4 3DZ, United Kingdom
An evening with Elliot Newton from Citizen Zoo
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?
Join us for an evening with Elliot Newton, co-founder and Director of Rewilding at Citizen Zoo, as he shares how rewilding is already taking root across the capital. Elliot will take you behind the scenes of pioneering projects including the latest developments on the Ealing Beaver Project, the Get InVOLEd water vole reintroduction on the Hogsmill River, Rewilding Tolworth Farm, and Citizen Zoo’s work to help make London a white stork-friendly city. He’ll also explore how the rewilding revolution could transform how we see, value and shape the urban landscape.
Each rewilding project puts community at its core. They empower local people to play a direct role in bringing wildlife back and shape a greener, wilder London. You’ll hear how we can all get involved with such projects, from volunteering and citizen science to supporting local habitat restoration and community action. Come along and hear how we can rewild London – including Chiswick, together!
£5.00 per adult, children 12 yrs. and under are free of charge (payable at the door)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tea/coffee/biscuits on arrival
Raffle

How to Make a Hedgehog Happy
2026-02-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Age concern chiswick, Friendship Club,Oxford Road North, Chiswick, W4 4DN, United Kingdom
Our Founder, Joanne Gilbert, will be explaining “how to make a hedgehog happy” on 12th February, 11.30am at Chiswick Age Concern, Friendship Club, Oxford Road North, W4 4DN – (just down a short drive).
Anyone 55 years or over can register to attend. Joanne will explain the life cycle of a hedgehog, why they are unhappy and ways in which we can help them. We have hedgehog populations in Chiswick and they need all the help they can get to survive!
We hope you will join Age Concern to learn more about hedgehogs with WildChiswick.
Register via email: ageconcernchiswick@outlook.com

Hedgehogs ahoy at Boston Manor Park
2026-04-25 13:30 - 15:00 | Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Road, Boston Gardens, Brentford, TW8 9JX, United Kingdom
Boston Manor Park, WildChiswick and Ealing Hedgehog Friends will be hosting a hedgehog event from 13.30pm until 15.00pm on 25th April. There will be a mixture of activities within the grounds, talks and opportunities to learn more about hedgehogs and how you can help them. Come along to learn more about what to do if you find a sick hedgehog, how to make your garden wildlife and hedgehog friendly and how to join the great hedgehog highway!

Nature Festival, Boston Manor Park
2026-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Road, Boston Gardens, Brentford, TW8 9JX, United Kingdom
Boston Manor Park, Nature Festival.
WildChiswick can be found at the Boston Manor Nature Festival on 23rd May. We will be talking to visitors about how to make your garden wildlife friendly, how to record the many species of wildlife you may find in your garden to help protect habitats and learn how to increase biodiversity in your own garden, hedgehogs, swifts and much more!

Chiswick Flower Market
2026-06-07 09:00 - 16:30 | Chiswick Flower Market, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2DR, United Kingdom
Chiswick Flower Market, 7th June
WildChiswick will be at the Chiswick Flower Market on 7th June.
We will be there to talk about wildlife friendly gardening, the importance of recording species around Chiswick, hedgehogs and happy to answer any questions you may have about nature in general or specifically around Chiswick. Come along!

Thought you knew everything about whiskers?
2026-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | St Michaels Church, Elmwood Road, St Michael's ChurchElmwood Road, Chiswick, W4 3DZ, United Kingdom
Thought you knew everything about whiskers?
Whiskers are crucial for many mammal species. They are used for navigation and finding food. Each species has whiskers that have adapted over time to serve a purpose vital for their survival. Not all whiskers are found on the face…
Dr Robyn Grant has been researching whiskers and their importance for many years. We are honoured that she will be travelling down for Manchester Metropolitan University to talk to us in Chiswick about her work. You may be surprised to learn that humans show signs of having whiskers in their past history!
come along to another interesting and fact-filled evening with us that will change your whole perspective of whiskers on mammals.
Tea/coffee/biscuits
Raffle
Pay on Arrival – £5 per adult
FREE – for 12yr olds and under. children must be accompanied by an adult

The power of data for Nature
2026-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 | St Deny’s Hall, Church Street, London W4 2PD, Church Street, London, Chiswick, Church Street, London W4 2PD, United Kingdom
The Power of Data for Nature
Recording species is very important and often overlooked as a good way to help local wildlife. It can be a fun and relaxing way to take part in citizen science.
Victoria Kleanhous from Greenspace information for Greater London (GiGL) will join us on evening of 18th June at Deny’s Hall, Church Street at 6.30pm to explain the work they do at GiGL and how we can all help record species across Chiswick, and other areas, to help build a green database of local flora and fauna.
Vicky will show how successful the GiGL database can be! A good example is it’s use to help save the green space – Warren Farm.
After the talk we will spend time recording species in the Church Cemetery so everyone can either try iNaturalist app or the wildchiswick.com/naturesurvey form.
NOTE: Places for this event are limited. Best to register early!
This talk ties in with the WildChiswick Nature Survey Competition that runs from 31st May until 31st October. Click here to learn more
