Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

When we think of wildlife in London, our minds often conjure images of creatures like squirrels, foxes, and pigeons. However, there is a group of insects that are often overlooked despite their…

June is always a quiet month here. Birds are busy breeding, so we tend to only see species which breed here or nearby. An exception which becomes more likely towards the end of the month is the ‘…

Whether you're an experienced moth enthusiast or simply curious about these incredible insects, spotting and trapping moths is an exciting activity that anyone can enjoy!

Use our guides to find out how to identify some of the bat species you might find around London!

What does a Conservation Officer do?

Based at Walthamstow Wetlands, a reservoir complex within the lower Lee Valley, I joined the London Wildlife Trust in this role in 2021. To help…

May produced quality birds from the beginning to the end of the month with flocks of both sanderling and turnstone the highlights. In another blaze of colour, the month also saw black terns, black…

A typical May here sees the tail-end of spring migration for the first half of the month, with the second half being more settled with little bird movement and our summer visitors settling down to…

As I note down the final species on my butterfly transect survey, I give the little boy who used to chase butterflies around his parents’ garden a big hug and tell him to keep going.

Spring has most definitely sprung. We have passed that point where the first few buds flower, beyond the moment where bluebells make their presence known, and are well and truly in the swing of it…