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

The beautiful song of a robin! 🎶 Robins sing nearly all year—even in winter! ❄️ Perched in prominent spots, they fill the air with their tune. They're fiercely territorial, singing to defend their territory and attract mates. Have you heard a robin’s song lately? #Robin #Birdsong #Bird

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

The iconic Cox’s Walk footbridge has reopened after restoration funded by @lb-southwark.bsky.social ark.bsky.social to halt its decline 🎉 This much-loved landmark can now be enjoyed by all, as part of a popular circular walk in Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Woods. www.wildlondon.org.uk/news/coxs-wa...

🚨 The UK Gov has approved licensed beaver reintroductions in the wild! 🦫 Beavers are key to healthy rivers & wetlands, tackling pollution, flooding & biodiversity loss. In London, we’ve already seen success – beaver kits born in Ealing! 🔗 wildlondon.org.uk/news/beavers-are-coming-home-0

Spotted on a recent survey: a Liesler’s bat in Sydenham Hill Wood! 🦇 During winter, bats hibernate, so we conduct low-disturbance visual surveys, checking crevices and bat bricks for roosting bats. This helps us track populations and support their recovery in the city. #BatConservation

Thank you to Rowan and Telmo from Complete Ecology for cutting scrub at Hutchinsons Bank, and to Investec for funding this work! Plus thanks to our amazing volunteers—sheep are now grazing the meadow cleared last week! 🐑 All of this helps restore precious, internationally rare chalk grassland. 💚

Join us at Toad Day at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening to celebrate these warty wonders and their froggy friends!🐸 📅 Sunday 23rd February 📍Centre for Wildlife Gardening, East Dulwich ⏰ 11am – 3pm 💚 FREE entry! Find out more here 👇 ow.ly/ciL850V1QUs

Don't miss the Pride in Nature 2025 virtual event on 26th February!💚 Join @naturalengland.bsky.social for an inspiring discussion on championing LGBTQ+ inclusion in the environmental sector. Book your free virtual ticket here👇 ticketsource.co.uk/pride-in-nature/t-pqandaz

Are you planning a weed dance with anyone today? 💃🌿 It’s not just for Valentine’s Day—at this time of year, great crested grebes can be spotted performing their incredible courtship dance in the early mornings! 💕 Have you ever seen this beautiful display? 👀

#NationalNestBox week starts tomorrow 🐦‍⬛ Give local birds a helping hand this February! Many birds are starting their courtship season and will soon be searching for the perfect nesting spot to raise their young. To build your own nest box👇 wildlondon.org.uk/actions/how-build-bird-box

Birdwatching or Toad-spotting? 👀🐸 Get outdoors with us at our events! Click the link below to find out more👇 ow.ly/LqZ450UXTcp 🐦Youth Workshop: Wonders of Birdwatching: Sunday 16th February, 12-2pm // Walthamstow Wetlands 🐸Toad Day: Sunday 23rd February, 11-3pm // Centre for Wildlife Gardening

Love nature? Help protect it! 🦉 Record the wildlife you see in London—every sighting helps us understand and support local species. Whether it’s birds in your garden or insects in a park, your input is vital for nature’s recovery. Get involved with our wildlife surveys today! 👇 ow.ly/Mqi050UWQOj

We are against the proposed Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton expansions. More flights = more carbon, habitat loss and air pollution—undermining net zero goals. Read our open letter, signed by 6 local Wildlife Trusts, opposing the proposed expansions 👇 ow.ly/zG6350UQYrf

Are you taking part in @rspb.bsky.social's #BigGardenBirdwatch this weekend? Spend just 1 hour spotting birds in your garden or local green space to help track how they’re doing. It’s fun, easy, and helps our feathered friends 🐦‍⬛ Get started here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

❄️ Winter Magic at Ickenham Marsh! ❄️ The nature reserve was a picture of frosty beauty last weekend, with sparkling scenes to brighten the chilly days ✨ Learn about the reserve here 👇 wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves/ickenham-marsh 📷 by Pete Salter #Frost #Winter #NatureReserve #Hillingdon

Celebrating #HeritageTreasures with #NationalLotteryHeritageFund! Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Camley Street Natural Park, a hidden gem in the heart of London. This urban oasis is a peaceful haven for both wildlife and people 💚 wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves/camley-street-natural-park

Looking to find new ways to support wildlife and get outdoors in the #NewYear? Why not get involved with our wildlife surveys - by recording your sightings, you can help us understand London’s wildlife and what we need to do to recover it 👇 wildlondon.org.uk/campaign/record-your-sightings

Over the festive season our staffed reserves will have closures and alternate opening times on the following dates. Please not that all other reserves will have usual opening hours ❄️ You can view all of our reserve opening times here - ow.ly/No7q50UuXcu

Discover London’s winter wildlife with #12DaysWild! ❄️🌿 From the 25th Dec - 5th Jan, join us in doing one small thing each day to connect with nature in the city. Sign up to 12 Days Wild to bring nature into your life this winter: www.wildlondon.org.uk/12-days-wild...

Enter our winter raffle to win a luxury journey on the iconic British Pullman, a Belmond Train! 🎟 £20 per entry 🌱 100% of your raffle entry goes to support vital nature recovery work in London Closes 5pm today or at 1,000 entries—don't miss out, enter now!👇 www.wildlondon.org.uk/pullman-wint...

We celebrated #NationalTreeWeek last week at #WalthamstowWetlands by planting 15 new trees on the reserve 🌳 Various species of apple, pear and plum were planted, and we hope to see them blossom next year 🌸 A big thank you to MWH Treatment and all the volunteers who helped us! #Trees #Nature

This #NationalTreeWeek, we’re celebrating London’s incredible trees. They're more than beautiful—trees are essential to life! Our trees: 🦉 Provide homes for wildlife 🌍 Fight climate change 🌧️ Reduce flooding and pollution 🌱 Boost soil health #Trees #LoveTrees #Woodlands

Sign up now for the #12DaysWild Challenge! 🌲 Starting on 25th December, we invite you to experience nature in the city, embrace the winter season and feel connected to your environment. Sign up to receive emails to inspire you for 12 Days Wild 👇 www.wildlondon.org.uk/12-days-wild...

Hello from London Wildlife Trust! We are a wildlife charity dedicated to championing nature’s recovery in London 💚 We’re excited to be here and to share the ways in which you can get involved with nature restoration in London. To learn more about us, visit 👉 wildlondon.org.uk