As the population of London grew during the 19th century (from just under 2 million in 1801 to just over 6 million in 1897) the need for more clean, fresh water became urgent. The Victorian planners’ answer was to develop the already boggy land around the River Lea in east London into reservoirs. The first …
London Wildlife Trust
Reopening of Camley Street Natural Park
After four years of dedicated work – majorly delayed by the Covid crisis – the much loved Camley Street nature park in the heart of King’s Cross is to reopen on October 13th. 10 – 4pm, Wednesdays to Sundays. To quote from their new website: Camley Park is a unique urban nature reserve, surrounded by …
A bleak Monday afternoon – and buglife
It was fairly cold and unattractive but I didn’t want to deprive those of you down in the south west who are snowless, of the chance to get chilled with us Easterners. Still, the trees were looking rather fine. And the snow had made some lovely patterns on some of the fallen logs – and …
Hints of spring – and ‘Say no to Neonics’
Ever since Victoria asked a few weeks ago where to find snowdrops, I have been searching for them. I am happy to say that I have found lots in my own garden, but they are still hiding their heads shyly. However these ones that I found on the daffodil covered slope below Kenwood House yesterday, …
World Wetlands Day – Tuesday 2nd February
Fed up with work meetings on Zoom – or looking or a fun break from that home schooling for you and your kids? Join the London Wildlife Trust for their Wetland celebration day on Tuesday. First up is Ian Crump, Biodiversity Field Officer for Thames Water. He will tell us all about freshwater wildlife habitats …
Festival of the Great North Wood 7-13th December
Back in the Middle Ages the Great North Wood was a natural oak woodland that started three miles south-east of central London and scaled the Norwood Ridge. At its full extent, the wood’s boundaries stretched almost as far as Croydon and as far north as Camberwell. It had occasional landownings as large clearings, well-established by …