Wild service tree
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.
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peregrine falcon credit Bertie Gregory - Bertie Gregory/2020VISION
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Coal tit
The coal tit is mainly found in coniferous woodland, but can also be spotted in gardens and parks. It is smaller than the great tit, but has a similar bicycle pump-like song.
House mouse
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
House sparrow
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
Giant house spider
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
The humble house sparrow
Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.
Trust staff member celebrated as part of the National Lottery 30th birthday celebrations
London Wildlife Trust Project Officer Chantelle Lindsay has been recognised by National Lottery as part of National Lottery 30 for her inspirational work in making heritage and conservation…
My wild job
Hi! I’m Gemma and I am the Campaigns Assistant for Essex Wildlife Trust. In my job, I try to share my passion for nature with others, while encouraging people to love, care and take action for…
Cafés at London Wildlife Trust
Visit one of our cafés on your adventure through our nature reserves
Will a ‘good growth’ plan serve London’s nature?
The London Plan is designed to shape London's growth - and you can have your say.
Housing Associations and Other Institutions
• Provisional Ecological Appraisal
we can undertake an assessment to advise you on the ecological context including the constraints and opportunities for your project. We will advise you on the feasibility of delivering a project that delivers for people and wildlife and which is consistent with the purpose of London Wildlife Trust.
• Developing a Vision
we work with you to build a strong and coherent ecological narrative for your project. We guide early visioning work to protect existing ecology where possible, then create and enhance a mosaic of habitats and connect green infrastructure across the development and beyond its boundaries.
• Concept Design and Masterplanning >
we can advise on development principles and layout design that help meet the ecological objectives of the vision to integrate the new development into the local ecological network and help contribute to a ‘Nature Recovery’ framework
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
in line with the requirements of national legislation and regional policy , we can complete assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain and advise on the relationship between Biodiversity Net Gain and the Urban Greening Factor and how these can be mutually supporting
• Stakeholder/Community Engagement
we can support you engage with community groups and other stakeholders to broker consensus for the scheme bringing our significant expertise and networks together for the benefit of all parties.
• Land management
we can advise on managing land to conserve and enhance biodiversity with our specialist expertise of nature conservation in urban environments.
we can undertake an assessment to advise you on the ecological context including the constraints and opportunities for your project. We will advise you on the feasibility of delivering a project that delivers for people and wildlife and which is consistent with the purpose of London Wildlife Trust.
• Developing a Vision
we work with you to build a strong and coherent ecological narrative for your project. We guide early visioning work to protect existing ecology where possible, then create and enhance a mosaic of habitats and connect green infrastructure across the development and beyond its boundaries.
• Concept Design and Masterplanning >
we can advise on development principles and layout design that help meet the ecological objectives of the vision to integrate the new development into the local ecological network and help contribute to a ‘Nature Recovery’ framework
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
in line with the requirements of national legislation and regional policy , we can complete assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain and advise on the relationship between Biodiversity Net Gain and the Urban Greening Factor and how these can be mutually supporting
• Stakeholder/Community Engagement
we can support you engage with community groups and other stakeholders to broker consensus for the scheme bringing our significant expertise and networks together for the benefit of all parties.
• Land management
we can advise on managing land to conserve and enhance biodiversity with our specialist expertise of nature conservation in urban environments.