WildChiswick

Why care about Fungi?
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Chiswick Pier Trust, The Pier House, Corney Reach Way, Chiswick, London, W4 2UG, United Kingdom
WHY CARE ABOUT FUNGI?
Fungi come in all shapes and sizes. Although often overlooked, they are an important feature of a healthy ecosystem. They enrich and aerate soils, help breakdown dead matter, help trees communicate, are a food source, and have various relationships with other species that will make you gasp!
Alexandra Dombrowski achieved an MSc in Plant and Fungal taxonomy, conservation, and biodiversity through Kew and Queen Mary University. Genetic assessments of biodiversity are now vital in the face of acute biodiversity loss and Alex’s work contributes to this within the Darwin Tree of Life Project at Kew, where she identifies fungi, maintains fungal cultures, and completes molecular work.
Come along and hear Alex talk about the importance and wonder of fungi and how by growing fungi we can help maintain biodiversity and soil health in our gardens and allotments. She will also show us some of the most common fungi to find around London and where to grow them.
£5.00 entry per adult, pay at the door.
12yrs and under, free of charge
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tea/Coffee/Biccies and a Raffle

HOW TO KEEP A HEDGEHOG HAPPY!
2024-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Pensford Field, England, United Kingdom
HOW TO KEEP A HEDGEHOG HAPPY!
Pensford Field Environmental Trust
17 Pensford Avenue Richmond TW9 4HP
12.15 – 13.15pm
Saturday 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 faced, particularly in an urban environment. Most importantly, she will explain what we can do to help this threatened species survive.
There are indeed lots of ways we help we can help, even if we do not have a garden of our own. Joanne will share with us the work her community group has done so far for hedgehog in Chiswick. Come along and learn about hedgehogs and why they are so special!
Joanne has an MSc in Animal Behaviour and volunteered at a Wildlife Rescue for 4 years. She was Secretary of Devon Mammal Group and upon moving to Chiswick she set up a community group called WildChiswick. Joanne has also written a children’s book which teaches children what hedgehogs need in a garden to live happily.
www.friendsofsnout.com
REGISTER HERE

SMALL MAMMAL SURVEY TRAINING WITH THE MAMMAL SOCIETY
2024-09-21 14:00 - 19:00 | Staveley Allotments, Staveley Allotments, Chiswick, London, United Kingdom
SMALL MAMMAL SURVEY TRAINING WITH THE MAMMAL SOCIETY 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 and yet are under-recorded in the UK. The surveying completed during this two half-day course will be of national as well as local value.

Derek Crawley will be our lecturer and trainer for this course. He is a member of the Mammal Society Council, with responsibility for the National Mammal Atlas and is chief verifer of records working closely with iRecord. He is the founder chair of the Staffordshire Mammal Group. Mammals are his hobby; carrying out surveys and direct observation on behavior. Derek has championed otters, dormice, hedgehogs and harvest mice over the years and runs training courses on their ecology.

Day one (afternoon of 21st September). Derek will show us how to ID various small mammals. We will set traps varying from live, audio and trail cameras.

Day two (morning of 22nd September). We will collect audio and visual data. Derek will show us how to analyse and record our findings.

Venue: Afternoon of 21st September will be Staveley Road Allotments, Chiswick. Morning of 22nd September will be Dukes Meadow Community Centre.

* Registrants must complete the two half- days as we will use this course to continue monitoring and recording across Chiswick. * Children 14yrs and over and welcome, accompanied by an adult. * These courses are usually charged at £60.00 or more. This is FREE to members and those who are keen to learn and join WildChiswick in future surveying and recording. Donations always welcome!

Bat Walk Chiswick House
2024-09-25 06:30 - 20:30 | Chiswick House & Gardens, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, W4 2RP
THIS IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

HEDGEHOGS AND HIGHWAYS
2024-09-28 11:30 - 13:00 | St Michaels Church, Elmwood Road, St Michael's ChurchElmwood Road, Chiswick, W4 3DZ, United Kingdom
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 and talk to us!
Tea/coffee and biscuits
Hedgehog facts for all to enjoy
Hedgehog mask colouring for children (must be accompanied by an adult)
Hedgehog highway “kit” on display
Talk by Jo Gilbert, Founder and Chair of WildChiswick – Introducing Chiswick Hedgehogs and how to keep them happy!
Questions and informal hedgehog chat.
