Dead man's fingers
These gruesome sounding creatures are actually a type of coral! They get their name as they branch out into lobes as they grow - making them look like fingers on a hand.
These gruesome sounding creatures are actually a type of coral! They get their name as they branch out into lobes as they grow - making them look like fingers on a hand.
Despite appearances, this weird and wonderful creature is not a jellyfish! They're sometimes found washed up on our shores after westerly winds. Look but don't touch - they give a very…
In his latest blog about London's orchids, London Wildlife Trust's Conservation Ecologist Michael Waller introduces us to the 'man orchid'.
In a city dotted with towers and spires, there are plenty of places in London for peregrine falcons to make a home – including even above Parliament itself.
10 tips to reduce food waste today!
Instead of sending your green waste to landfill, create your own compost.
We're well into March now and spring is upon us in London. During my time as a Trainee, I’ve had the pleasure of working outside and witnessing the wonder that is the change of seasons. From…
We are sad to announce that one of the Trust's founders and our second chair, Bob Smyth, passed away on 27th December after a very short illness.
Cathy, shepherdess, and her border collie Lady have a strong bond with each other – and with nature. From the moment she owned her first lamb Cathy knew that shepherding was the life for her;…
In the second of a series of blogs on the Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins explores One Tree Hill in Honor Oak.
This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.