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Thank you species recovery appeal
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
Centre for Wildlife Gardening Edible and Medicinal Plants Family Course with Diana
A free fun one or two day family course discovering edible and medicinal plants for Southwark residents.
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Marram grass
The dense, spiky tufts of Marram grass are a familiar sight on our windswept coasts. In fact, its matted roots help to stabilise sand dunes, allowing them to grow up and become colonised by other…
5 species to spot in London this spring and where to see them
Spot this seasons wildlife wonders.
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!
Urban Nature Club at Walthamstow Wetlands: Edible Plants
A fun edible plants-themed workshop for 6-12 year olds with creative, interactive activities.
Protect London's chalk grassland for rare species
Donate to help protect London's important chalk grassland habitat
Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.