The trend for turning front gardens into driveways is adding to night-time heat. During the day, this heat is stored and slowly released after sunset. This is known as the urban heat island effect. The result is warmer night-time air temperatures, particularly during heatwaves.
Day 23 of #30DaysWild. Log piles are vital micro-habitats for urban rewilding. Place them in a quiet, shady, damp spot to support native stag beetles and hedgehogs. Leave them untouched indefinitely to slowly decay and enrich the soil. #RewildMyStreet https://wix.to/hNR8SY3
The European eel is critically endangered - we need YOUR help to bring it back. Have your say for a chance to WIN a ZSL Gold Zoo Membership worth up to £336!
Made possible with @HeritageFundUK
Thanks to the Players.
#NationalLottery #HeritageFund #BringBackTheEel #TCCEP #ZSL
Great to catch up with @wildchiswick at today’s @ChiswickFlowers Market, and to find out more about their Chiswick Nature Survey Competition
You can find out more about the survey, and enter the competition, here - https://wildchiswick.com/naturesurvey/