London Wildlife Trust
Championing nature recovery in London, repairing our lost connection to the natural world since 1981.
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- A sure sign spring is on its way… snowdrops! 🤍🌿 These tiny trailblazers usually start popping up in January and keep flowering right through to March. Have you spotted snowdrops near you? #Snowdrops #WildFlowers #Spring #LondonWildlife #Nature
- There’s loads for the whole family to enjoy this February with London Wildlife Trust 🐸🔍 Come along, get hands-on with nature, and have fun with our friendly nature experts 🌿✨ Find out what’s on via the link below👇 wildlondon.org.uk/events/winter #LondonDaysOut
- February might feel quiet but for birds, it’s full of action. 🐦✨ Keep a look out for dancing grebes on the water, and your ears open for the drumming of woodpeckers in the woods. 👀🎶 Swipe for what to spot (and where) - then drop a comment and tell us what you’ve seen this month 👇 #Birds #Birding
- It’s #WorldWetlandsDay, and we asked what wetlands mean to you. Your replies were clear and consistent: escape, peace, and room to breathe💚 #Wetlands #CelebratingWetlands #WetlandsandCulturalHeritage
- Turn your London day into a Pigeon Safari 🐦🔍 Make your commute a pigeon-watch, plan a dedicated spotting mission, or just perch in your local greenspace and see how many city legends you can spot. #LondonWildlife #CityNature #UrbanBirding #LondonReels #Pigeon #Birds
- Have you wandered along London’s Regent’s Canal lately? 👀💚 You might’ve spotted something new on the water - these floating ecosystems! Thank you to Google and the Canal and River Trust for sponsoring this project #UrbanNature #Biodiversity
- Thanks to @jfranks_photoweb on Instagram for sharing this photo of a green woodpecker spotted in a London cemetery 💚🪶 The green woodpecker is the UK’s largest woodpecker. It has a barbed tongue to help pull insects from crevices in the bark. Have you ever seen a green woodpecker in London? 👀👇
- Were you surprised to learn about the Aesculapian snake in Wild London? 🐍👀 It is one of Europe’s largest snake species and there’s a population living right here in London along Regent’s Canal! Have you ever seen one along the canal (or anywhere else in London)? Tell us in the comments! 👇💬
- Take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch ! 🐦✨ Pick one hour between 23rd –25th January, watch your patch, and record the highest number of each species you see at one time. You can find out more about taking part via the link below👇 rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big…
- A huge thanks to Michael @ronksphoto on Instagram for sharing this incredible footage! 🦊✨ How gorgeous are these London foxes weaving through front gardens and stopping for a cheeky sip from a plant pot?! 🌿🏡 Do you have a local fox? Tell us where you have spotted them in London 👇 #LondonWildlife
- Who else was obsessed with the deer scenes in Wild London? 🦌✨ It was such a spectacle seeing how brilliantly they have adapted to city life. Got deer local to you, maybe even popping by for a cheeky snack in your front garden? 🌿 Tell us where you’ve spotted them in the comments! 👇💬 #WildLondon
- How incredible is this shot from the talented Sam O'Donnell 🤩 This peregrine falcon was photographed at our very own Walthamstow Wetlands, and if you’re lucky, you might spot one perched high up on the pylon near the bird hide. 👀🪶 Feeling inspired after Wild London? You know where to head! 🦅✨
- Whether you join us at the Wetlands for Wildlife Drawing to sketch some of the UK’s most magnificent birds, or come along to celebrate World Wetlands Day 🐦🌿 there’s loads to get involved in this winter. Find out more and book your spot via the link below👇 wildlondon.org.uk/events/winter
- Sir David Attenborough welcomes a harvest mouse to its new home 🐭 A harvest mouse housewarming by Sir David Attenborough 🐭🏡 Watch Wild London on #iPlayer from 1 Jan #WildLondon #DavidAttenborough #WildLife #London #Mouse
- Sir David Attenborough helps ring a peregrine falcon chick 🐤 "We can recognise you anywhere. Yes, you!" 🥹 Watch Wild London on #iPlayer from 1 Jan #WildLondon #DavidAttenborough #WildLife #London #Bird
- Something exciting is coming!🌿 Wild London, presented by Sir David Attenborough, co-produced by London Wildlife Trust, will broadcast on New Year's Day, 6:30pm on BBC One! 👉 Click the link below to learn more www.wildlondon.org.uk/keep-london-...
- We’re delighted to announce ‘Rewilding East London’ - a new species recovery project to reintroduce white storks and beavers to East London! Delivered in partnership with London Borough of Barking & Dagenham supported by the Mayor’s of London's Green Roots Fund. @london.gov.uk #GreenRoots
- Nature is at risk, but your voice can help. The Planning Bill is nearly law. An amendment recently passed by the Lords offers vital protection - but it needs MP support to stay in. Tell your MP: please back Amendment 130. Contact them via our form: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/...
- On Sunday, our Head of Planning and External Affairs, Richard Barnes, appeared on BBC’s Politics London, filmed at our Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve. Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
- This morning our CEO, David Mooney, appeared live on BBC Breakfast to share exciting news. 🌿 London Wildlife Trust is co-producing Sir David Attenborough’s upcoming BBC documentary Wild London, made by Passion Planet and airing on BBC One and iPlayer later this year. Read more 👉 ow.ly/ECOs50X5tl8
- Join the Big Butterfly Count 🦋 Get involved and download your guide via the link below. Let’s work together to give London’s butterflies a fighting chance. bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
- 🌸 Wildflower walks in London! 🌸 Step outside and enjoy a peaceful stroll surrounded by beautiful blooms. Plan your visit via the link below ow.ly/bT8u50WnvmF
- Look out for the Sussex cattle at Ten Acre Wood and Gutteridge Wood! This British breed is brilliant at grazing tough plants helping us restore these grasslands. Thank you to our volunteers for looking after the herd, and remember to enjoy watching them from afar! 🌿
- At Yeading Brook, a thriving meadow rich in wildflowers, we carefully collect seeds by hand to restore and enhance other local nature reserves.🌸 #YeadingBrook #MeadowRestoration #WildflowerSeeds #NatureConservation #Biodiversity
- We’re excited to launch Championing Nature — a multi-year programme to help thousands of children and families connect with nature in London 🌿 Made possible by the All England Lawn Tennis Club and Emirates partnership. Read the full story: www.wildlondon.org.uk/news/thousan...
- Discover how to make your garden into a wildlife haven with our top tips! Learn how to: 🌸 Plant for butterflies and bees 🐸 Build a wildlife pond 🐦 Create nesting sites for birds Sign up here to receive free ideas straight to your inbox 👇 wildlondon.org.uk/top-tips-for-wildlife-gardening
- No garden? No problem. You can still support wildlife in the smallest of spaces! Sign up to receive our free top tips for wildlife gardening, and turn your balcony, porch or window box into a mini haven for birds, bees and more 👇 wildlondon.org.uk/top-tips-for-wildlife-gardening #WildlifeGardening
- Hackney pupils are celebrating a powerful moment in local environmental history through art. Local children worked with artist Chloe Cooper, supported by @hackneycouncil.bsky.social to explore the 90s campaign that helped save the Stoke Newington reservoirs. www.wildlondon.org.uk/news/hackney...
- This #NationalGardeningWeek, discover how your garden, balcony, or window box can support London's wildlife 🐝 Even small spaces can help birds, bees, and butterflies thrive. Get wildlife gardening tips tailored to your space size here: www.wildlondon.org.uk/top-tips-for...
- We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated and shared our Big Give Green Match Fund appeal - we raised an incredible £22,103! Thanks to your generous support, we'll be able to connect more children, young people and families with nature in London 💚 #BigGive #OutdoorLearning
- ⏰ Just 1 day left to donate to our #GreenMatchFund Can you help us connect more children in London with nature and support their wellbeing? Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #NatureForAll #LondonWildlifeTrust #NatureEducation
- Londoners, you can transform your outdoor space into a wildlife haven 🌿🐝🦔 Whether it's a balcony, window box or garden, any space makes a difference for nature in our city! Sign up below to receive our free top tips for wildlife gardening 👇 wildlondon.org.uk/top-tips-for-wildlife-gardening
- 🌍 This #EarthDay, help us connect more children in London with nature! We’re part of the #GreenMatchFund — and all donations this week will be doubled! Your gift supports outdoor learning & family nature sessions 🌿 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
- Huge thanks to all the volunteers this week at Hutchinson's Bank! Shout out to Mick, Martin, Charlie & Morgan for repairing fences in the new grazing area—helping restore rare chalk grassland! 🐑 Volunteers also helped with fence repairs, litter picking & path clearing. Thank you all! 👏🌿
- Exciting news from Woodberry Wetlands! Earlier this week a pair of avocets were spotted wading in the shallows of the reservoir - a first for the wetlands The only other sighting we've had before this was a brief flyover - nearly 10 years ago! wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves/woodberry-wetlands
- Today, our CEO David Mooney joined a roundtable at Walthamstow Wetlands to discuss restoring and protecting London’s waterways. We’re committing £800K over 2 years for river and nature recovery, working with communities and the Mayor to deliver real change. @london.gov.uk
- 📢 Sign up for our FREE beginner’s birdsong email course! 🎶 Learn to identify some of the birds you can hear across London and discover who is singing on your daily nature soundtrack🐦 Click the link below to sign up! 👇 ow.ly/inic50VfAoI #freecourse #nature #wildlife #bird #birdwatching
- Did you know that London Wildlife Trust has 36 free-to-enter nature reserves across the city? From tranquil wetlands and rivers to enchanting woodlands and grasslands, each reserve is teeming with wildlife! Plan your visit today to discover a wilder London 👇 wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves
- Please help us track London’s kestrels! 🦅 Your sightings can help us understand their population and how we can help them thrive in the city. Seen a kestrel? We'd love to hear about it! Let us know here 👇 wildlondon.org.uk/campaigns/record-your-sightings/kestrel #Kestrel #CitizenScience
