Worrying declines in insect numbers
We’re hard working to give much needed space for London’s magnificent diversity of insects; they help to make the city work. But there’s much more to do if we are to reverse their worrying…
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London is a city of leaves, with almost 8.5 million trees. With roughly one tree for every Londoner, our capital is one of the greenest in Europe.
In a blog exploring the autumnal Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins celebrates a wonderful time of year to discover this ancient landscape in south London.
The Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the so-called Croydon cat killer confirmed what many suspected, that the mystery menace was our own cars, not a mysterious serial feline killer. And…
Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins looks back at the summer of 2018 as efforts to survey butterflies across the area were stepped up and hot weather saw purple hairstreaks leave their…
Tempers are rising in London’s hinterlands and our ancient deer parks, as male red deer – stags – roar and joust to gain dominance of herds.
Continuing a series of blogs on the Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins celebrates the 30th anniversary of London Wildlife Trust’s management of New Cross Gate Cutting.
Continuing a series of blogs on the Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins writes on the history and present-day ecology of Spa Wood.
Chris Packham’s call to plant more wild flowers across London echoes an ongoing battle to conserve nature across the city, writes Mathew Frith, London Wildlife Trust's Director of…