WildChiswick launches 2026 Nature Survey Competition
Last year WildChiswick worked with Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL) to produce an online form where anyone could take a photo and record any fauna species they saw in Chiswick. This created nearly 100 new recordings of species for Chiswick. This is so important … Read more
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 … Read more
WildChiswick working with Greenspace information for Greater London (GiGL)
WildChiswick has been working with GiGL for over a year on how we can encourage people to record species across Chiswick. This is very important because conservation starts with data. We need to know what species we have, and where, to be able to monitor … Read more
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? … Read more
Citizen Zoo working to re-introduce White Storks back to London
Founder & Chair of WildChiswick receives ZSL Stamford Raffles Medal
We are delighted to announce that our Founder and Chairman, Joanne Gilbert, has been awarded the Zoological Society of London’s Stamford Raffle’s Medal. This most prestigious award recognizes Jo’s tireless work in helping improve the environment for Chiswick’s wildlife and in encouraging people of all … Read more
Snout is out on adventures again!
WildChiswick Founder and Chair, Joanne Gilbert has recently published her second book about young Snout the hedgehog. Snout is a young hedgehog who, in the first book “Snout’s first trip out” , went for his first trip out with his mother who taught him and … Read more
Species Record Challenge begins!
From 1st June until 31st August WildChiswick will be running a competition to encourage people to record wildlife species they see across Chiswick. There will be an award and £50 voucher from Hilliers Garden Centre, Syon Park for the person who records the most number … Read more
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
