Our latest GiGLer article is out now! 📖 www.gigl.org.uk/2025/09/18/a... Read how the marvellous stag beetle came to represent almost 0.5% of our total species data through our collaboration with LWT, and is testament to Mathew Frith’s commitment to both London’s wildlife and its people 💚

We're showcasing how we work with datasets that are accessible beyond GiGL! 🧩 In our latest article we show how we can integrate a wide range of information into our interpretation services to reveal powerful insights. Read the latest via The GiGLer 📖 www.gigl.org.uk/2025/08/21/c...

There's still time to take part in @wildchiswick.bsky.social recording competition! Log your records on the online form to be in with a chance of winning. £50 voucher for Hilliers Garden Centre anyone? All data submitted to GiGL to help protect Chiswick's nature 🦋 wildchiswick.com/naturesurvey/

Get outside and get recording in Chiswick this summer for the chance to win a £50 voucher for Hilliers Garden Centre in WildChiswick's Species Recording competition. Records will be shared with GiGL so it's a win for nature too! wildchiswick.com/naturesurvey/

Our Summer Editorial of The GiGLer is out now! 📖 www.gigl.org.uk/2025/07/24/s... Look back on the last 6 months of articles. The editorial features a new species recording round up 🦋🪲🌸 See what's been recorded this year, including some amazing photos received📸 #SummerNewsletter #LondonNature

We’re celebrating Insect week (23–29 June) 🪲🦋🐜 GiGL holds over 2 million insect records for London! Read our latest GiGLer article 📖 buff.ly/qIlTS2U Start discovering the incredible insect life around you! 🔍 Explore #InsectWeek resources 🦗https://buff.ly/44f3aEf #InsectWeek2025 #LondonWildlife

🌿Read our latest GiGLer articles! 📖 www.gigl.org.uk/gigler/ See what's in store this month... 🌊 River Restoration Opportunities - discover the new interactive map 🪲 Explore London's Insect Records for #InsectWeek2025 #LondonNature #RiverRestoration #LondonRivers #InsectWeek

Did you know owls are often spotted in London? 🦉 And many make London green spaces their home! 🌿 Take a look at the article we contributed our owl insights and data to! www.theguardian.com/environment/... Submit an owl record here 👉 www.gigl.org.uk/owl-prowl/

✨ The GiGL 2023–24 Annual Report is now live! www.gigl.org.uk/about-gigl/p... We’re proud to share highlights from a successful year🌿💚 Highlights include: 🌍 Achievements 📈 Data insights 🤝 Collaborations 🦋 Evolving #AnnualReport #BiodiversityData #LondonEnviornment #UrbanNature

🌿 Read our latest GiGLer articles! 📖 buff.ly/Nwb4MjK 🐦 Barbican Wildlife Garden: a thriving community-led garden @barbicanwildlife.bsky.social 📊 Wandsworth’s ‘On Your Street’ Survey: what happens when locals are asked "What can you find in your garden?" #UrbanNature #LondonGardens

Have you booked onto our free planning workshop yet? Join us this Thursday May 22nd at 6pm, with Planning Aid for London, to find out about the Local Plan process and how it can be used to influence the future of your local neighbourhoods🌿 Find out more here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-t...

🌳 We're celebrating Urban Tree Festival! 🌳 Find out more about the week and get involved here: urbantreefestival.org Join us in exploring GiGL's woodland projects, including the updated London Public Realm Tree Map we helped compile ✨ Explore over 1.1 million trees: apps.london.gov.uk/street-trees/

Two great submissions to our online form: one majestic and one rather cute🦉 This barn owl in flight was spotted by Mark Saunders, while the sweet tawny owl was recorded by Alice Sinclair (@snappytits_ ) Our online form is open year round to receive your sightings! www.gigl.org.uk/submit-recor...

📣 We're collaborating with Planning Aid for London to deliver a free workshop on Thurs 22 May 6pm! We'll explore how the Local Plan process works and how it can be a tool to help protect London’s green spaces🌿 👉 buff.ly/4yvXHUX #Planning #CommunityPlanning #London @planaidlondon.bsky.social

Read our latest GiGLer articles! 📖 www.gigl.org.uk/gigler/ Here's what's new: 🐝 Staff Interview with Claudia Watts 💚 How GiGL Delivers Social Impact 📣 New Strategy Launch: www.gigl.org.uk/category/bri... #Biodiversity #SocialImpact #LondonNature

🌸🌱 The NEW Plant Comparison Tool is now available to download: buff.ly/8aaBryg Quickly compare your plant species lists against: ✅ London Axiophyte List ✅ London Invasive Species List ✅ Schedule 9 ✅ Section 41 Thanks to @PaulLosse of Salix Ecology for designing such a practical resource! 🌿

🌍 GiGL is proud to be a Social Enterprise! Social enterprises demonstrate a better way to do business - one that prioritises benefit to people and planet and uses the majority of any profit to further our mission 💚🤝 Find out more in our latest article 📖 buff.ly/rFGdsAh #SocialEnterprise

How Communities Saved the Woods in London 🌳 📖 In this month's issue of the GiGLer, Giuseppe Intrieri explores the history of 3 parks and woodlands, uncovering stories of how communities have come together to protect them! 🌱💪 Don’t miss this read! Subscribe and explore: buff.ly/rFGdsAh

The National Water Vole Database Project has released it's 2024 report and mapping!🐾 GiGL contributed data for London - a huge thank you to everyone who contributed records! 💚 You can still record here: buff.ly/1W8tpLa 🔎 Explore the report and maps here: buff.ly/rJHthJR #Conservation #WaterVoles

Local data, appropriate ecological expertise, local communities and collaboration must be at the heart of decision-making for BNG🌿 Read the new report highlighting recommendations for strengthening BNG, many of which align with the work of records centres like GiGL📖

Read our latest GiGLer articles!📖 www.gigl.org.uk/gigler/ 🔎 London Day of Nature - celebrate speakers instilling passion and knowledge 🌱 Discover London’s Axiophytes ('worthy plants') 🗺️ Contribute to our Connecting London’s Green Actions map: buff.ly/3ELdKMd #LondonNature #Biodiversity

The latest update to our Biodiversity Hotspots for Planning (BHP) map is now live on Discover London!🌿Explore the map here: https://buff.ly/4gYVpcQ The map uses a scoring system for areas containing priority habitats and species, and protected sites 🔴🟠🟡 #PlanningForNature #LondonBiodiversity

We're starting off the year with a new #spotlightonsubmissions series. This aptly named Amethyst Deceiver mushroom was submitted to GiGL by Emma Howcroft. You can submit plant or species records to us using one of the options here: https://buff.ly/4gVMeJY.

Biological recorders… welcome to Bluesky! Start following UK biological recording accounts through this starter pack. Suggestions for organisations to add in the comets please! #BiologicalRecording #NaturalHistory 🧪 go.bsky.app/RboM6sR

Hello Bluesky! We are GiGL, London's Local Environmental Records Centre. We are looking forward to sharing everything related to environmental data, and connecting with those interested in the UK greenspace sector, here on our new platform! 🦋