Events – WildChiswick

Help Record Species across Chiswick!

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

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WHY CARE ABOUT FUNGI?

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12th September, 7pm-8.30pm, Chiswick Pier Trust, Corney Reach 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 … Read more

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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

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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

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Hedgehog Fun!

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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

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

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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

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Hedgehog (Fact) Hunt

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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

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Photo competition winners in Chiswick Calendar

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We are delighted to see our winners and runners up from our photo competition in Chiswick Calendar this week. Click here to view the article. Please do come and see the photos in situ at our booked venues to display them. See previous post for … Read more

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PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP ANNOUNCED

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Earlier this week we held our awards evening for our photo competition. In total we had 167 entries and we thank every single person who went outside, took time to look at nature, and sent us photos along with a paragraph telling us why they … Read more

Jo Gilbert announcing winners