Search
Search
Thank you for donating to help London's species recover
Species Recovery Web landing page
Help London’s vulnerable species recover. Without your help, we could lose them for good
Species Recovery Post landing page
Help London’s vulnerable species recover. Without your help, we could lose them for good
Four bat species you are likely to see in London
Bats are nocturnal mammals, seen dimly at dusk and very occasionally during the day. They are most active in the summer months when they can sometimes be spotted swooping around as they catch their insect prey in flight.
Use our guides below to find out how to identify some of the bat species you might find around London!
Use our guides below to find out how to identify some of the bat species you might find around London!
Protect London's chalk grassland for rare species
Donate to help protect London's important chalk grassland habitat
5 species to spot in London this spring and where to see them
Spot this seasons wildlife wonders.
What's in a name? How some species gained a London epithet
Pinks in Deptford and beauties in Camberwell? Discover London’s denominative flora and fauna...
The massive conurbation that London is today often belies the rural nature of her not-too distant past.
The massive conurbation that London is today often belies the rural nature of her not-too distant past.
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Song of ice and footprints - an anthology of nature writing
This is a collection of ultra-short Thumbnail Nature pieces from a workshop I co-led on 18 December 2021 with Rebecca Gibson, wildlife writer and photographer. Some of these writers have had their…
Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
Common eelgrass
This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.