Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…
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Walthamstow Wetlands Summer News 2020
Walthamstow Wetlands has welcomed summer with a flurry of wildlife activity and visitors. During these testing times where covid-19 has affected every corner of the globe, Walthamstow Wetlands has…
Help the wildlife you love by leaving a gift in your Will
Leaving a gift to London Wildlife Trust in your Will is a great way to make a lasting contribution to wildlife and nature in the capital
Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
A series of insect portraits at Gunnersbury Triangle
Illustration student and London Wildlife Trust volunteer Tara Louise Hughes has created a trail of beautiful wood-burned insect portraits to discover among the trees, ponds and brambles.
Worrying declines in insect numbers
We’re hard working to give much needed space for London’s magnificent diversity of insects; they help to make the city work. But there’s much more to do if we are to reverse their worrying…
Buzz Map: Insect DNA Mapping
Join London Wildlife Trust's team in a citizen science project discovering the diversity of insects from across the UK.
How to provide bushes for nesting birds
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
Donate in memory of a loved one
Donate in memory of a loved one.
Loving life on the farm
London Wildlife Trust trainee Morgan Newbold writes about his work placement with the Downlands Partnership
Thousands of London children and families set to benefit from major new investment in nature connection
Championing Nature is a new project helping thousands of children, young people and families in the capital connect with nature, thanks to a multi-year programme made possible by the All England…
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