London plane
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the Wild service tree comes to life in spring, when it displays pretty, white blossom, and autumn, when its Maple-like leaves turn bright crimson.
What does a Conservation Officer do?
Based at Walthamstow Wetlands, a reservoir complex within the lower Lee Valley, I joined the London Wildlife Trust in this role in 2021. To help…
Our vision is of a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife and the wider environment.
Keeping it Wild Trainee Lee tackles the negative stigma and reveals more about London's reptiles.
Our Director of Conservation Mathew Frith ponders what the lockdown means for London's wildlife.