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Serena Cowdy
16 May 2013
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HS2 - still time to have your say

London Wildlife Trust has just been notified that the Draft Environmental Statement has been published by HS2 Ltd today. The Draft Environmental Statement and proposed Design Refinements for HS2 are now open to full public consultation. We encourage people to make their views known; get your comments in by the 11 July deadline. In the next few hours The Wildlife Trusts will undertake a high-leve... Read More
Serena Cowdy
13 May 2013
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Be on the lookout for oak processionary moth

London Wildlife Trust is advising the public to report any sightings of oak processionary moth and to keep away from the caterpillars and their nests. Oak processionary moth was accidentally introduced into Britain, in south-west London, in 2006. In its native southern and central Europe the moth has various natural predators - including certain species of bird, beetle and mammal - which do not r... Read More
Catherine Harris
03 May 2013
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Celebrate London Tree Week

Join us at Sydenham Hill Wood on 16th May to celebrate the Mayor's London Tree Week. As part of this initiative, the Mayor has also announced £100,000 of grants for community tree projects. Last year this scheme supported projects across 16 boroughs involving 750 volunteers helping to plant 2,500 more trees. Read More
Serena Cowdy
03 May 2013
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Conservation project underway at Bramley Bank

There has been a lot of activity at Croydon’s Bramley Bank over the last few months, a nature reserve that has not received significant investment in a number of years. London Wildlife Trust has successfully secured grants from two landfill funders; Biffa Award and The Veolia Environmental Trust to undertake projects aimed at restoring the pond, and increasing the area of lowland heathland on the... Read More
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Serena Cowdy
30 April 2013
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Bees face a brighter future as pesticides banned

A decision to restrict certain pesticides, known as neonics, has today been welcomed by The Wildlife Trusts, including London Wildlife Trust. The European Commission has placed a temporary suspension on dangerous insecticides called neonicotinoids. It is expected that the ban will come into effect from 1 December 2013 and will restrict the use of the three most common neonicotinoids (Imidacloprid... Read More
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Serena Cowdy
25 April 2013
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Welsh Harp Reservoir threatened by inappropriate development

Photo credit: Matt From London London Wildlife Trust is calling on Barnet Council to reject proposals for an inappropriately large residential development adjacent to the Welsh Harp (Brent) Reservoir, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - home to nesting birds and nationally important for a range of over-wintering birds. The enormous West Hendon development - proposed by Barratt Homes -... Read More
Serena Cowdy
10 April 2013
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Waxwings lingering into spring

Last November, I predicted that we were going to have a waxwing winter (in other words, a winter where large numbers of waxwings come to Britain from Scandinavia). Well, my prediction certainly came true - with thousands of birds being seen all over the country and some staying in gardens and other areas for several weeks while they gorged themselves on berries. Now that spring is officially her... Read More
Serena Cowdy
27 March 2013
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If you feed the birds, we'd like your help!

Do you feed birds in your garden or on your balcony? Do you scatter food scraps on the ground and / or do you have bird feeders? Dave Clark, one of our volunteers, is conducting an MSc research project about why we feed birds in our gardens. If you would like to help him in advancing our ornithological knowledge, please complete this short and simple online questionnaire: www.surveymonkey.com/... Read More
Categories Main Story
Catherine Harris
27 March 2013
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Ash dieback control plan welcome

Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson MP, this week published the Government’s management plan for tackling ash dieback. London Wildlife Trust welcomes the emphasis on reducing its spread, developing genetic resistance and increasing the ecological resilience of our woodlands. This needs to be done urgently as part of wider efforts to secure nature's recovery. Alister Hayes, the Trust’s Living La... Read More
Jack Sheridan
19 March 2013
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Gunnersbury Triangle Bears New Fruit

The planting of an apple tree has kick-started a new partnership between London Wildlife Trust and Enjoy-Work. Gunnersbury Triangle, our woodland nature reserve in Hounslow, South West London, has recently been the recipient of an apple tree donated to the Trust by Enjoy-Work. Many years ago, part of Gunnersbury Triangle had been devoted to an orchard. Situated between three railway lines, over ... Read More
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