#wallsonwednesday - Godliman Street, City of London.

PLEASE READ! No more #BeeWashing. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Join our latest batwatch at Galleywall Nature Reserve at 18.30 on Wednesday 24th September. Details on flyer. #bats @batconservation.bsky.social #ProjectNightWatch

Not quite #thicktrunktuesday status but a splendid alder growing in St Giles Terrace, Barbican.

A note about the Nature Reserves of London map, which you can find on my website (in bio) 👇

As the leaves begin to turn & the air grows crisp, signalling the arrival of autumn, it also means the start of #seedgathering season is almost upon us! Don’t miss our comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about seed gathering buff.ly/3TmJ2NZ #BetterNatureForAll #AutumnEquinox

My tour yesterday was so successful that it stretched from one to two hours. The group were a delight! In one of the walled gardens I showed them this dwarf pomegranate and also the seed pods of Akebia. 🌱 #flowersonFriday

Thank you TCV Lambeth @tcvnational.bsky.social for the annual scything of the meadow. The arisings will be left in heaps for a few weeks and will be composted on site - then we’ll rake and scarify before #CityofLondonPoliceHorses come to help break up the ground prior to seeding.

Become a Butterfly Recorder with iRecord Butterflies! 🦋 @ButterflyConservation’s iRecord Butterflies app makes it easy to log sightings & contribute to one of the largest wildlife databases in the world. Find out more tinyurl.com/3s3e9k9x #BetterNatureForAll #CitizenScience #ButterflyConservation

London has a Trump Street. But can you guess its aptly named neighbour street? londonist.com/london/trump...

Our initiative to encourage #Finchley residents to sow #wildflower mini-#meadows in September and October is going strong. We have over 100 sign-ups and about 17 meadows already prepared. See a few photos to get inspired- we can't wait to see blooms in spring for #pollinators and #biodiversity

Flowering ivy in the Garden - a favourite for late pollinators.

🌾 Scything in Action! Last week our #JohnMuirWay green skills teams gathered at Devon Meadows for a hands-on Scything Workshop led by the brilliant Claire Johnstone from our Alloa office👏 A real heritage skill with a modern purpose! #ScottishCanals #EastDunbartonshireCouncil #HeritageFundScotland

Impressive sea-watching pics from my pal Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social who I had the pleasure of meeting back in Nov 2022 for a Bird Watching Magazine feature on birding in Bristol.

Kent's nature is in crisis. So we're introducing the KWT Nature Restoration Fund. 💚 We're on a mission to raise £3 million to restore habitats and reverse species decline, restoring 30% of Kent's land and sea for nature by 2030. Donate today: kwtg.uk/nature-restoration-fund

Londonopia is saddened by the hatred that was on the streets on Saturday. Like this and follow if you love London’s diversity.

This autumn,a habitat restoration project will begin across five Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Dorset,aiming to safeguard some of the world’s rarest wildlife habitats while reducing the risk of wildfires to both nature and nearby communities. www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/news/dorset-...

I could have gone for the Red Helleborine but certainly got pleasure and amusement at the appearance of this Nettle Leaved Bellflower in the volunteer patch in front of my house. A #favouriteplant that I tried to establish in the back garden @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Here's a great thread where @amandatuke.bsky.social tells us about her #PlantBased journey & how she got a #FISC level 5! Find out more about Field Identification Skills Certificates (FISCs) here: bsbi.org/field-skills Dates for FISCs in 2026 will go live in March.

In the back garden this morning, we were visited by a group of travelling Chiffchaffs. As is often the case, they were accompanied by an entourage of various tit species. On this occasion Blue, Great, Long-tailed and Coal (no pic). A wonderful 10 minutes. #birds #UKwildlife

Ripening wineberry.

Visiting the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Artist of the Year at Mall Galleries London… guess what I found also on display 😊 Today is the last day… pop by and say hello 👋🏼

🧥As the days get colder and the nights draw in, it’s tempting to shut the curtains, stay indoors and get cosy. But don’t forget to get outside to socialise, make new friends and make a positive difference to the environment. Aid us to help the Dollis Brook to breathe.🧵⬇️

🌱 Big news for our bogs! DEFRA has announced an extension to the ban on deep peat burning, a vital step forward for climate and nature that we fully support. 🙌 https://bit.ly/4mWw5Hb

A phenomenal @wildsummituk.bsky.social in Bristol yesterday, with colleagues from across the nature sector. A privilege to speak on the opening panel, on how Govt can best meet its 2030 nature targets. Also thought-provoking to hear debates on nature finance, farming, planning and beyond!

Back in 2020 I set off on a #PlantBased journey... I committed to teaching myself to ID the wild plants I found growing in S London & beyond with the help of the fab @bsbibotany.bsky.social & others. If you are interested, this is how I did it… freelancenaturewriter.com/2021/07/20/t...

Butterflies need our help. If you’re in the UK please sign and share. 🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social #pesticides butterflyemergency.good.do/rescue-missi...

#Ragwort providing sustenance to 2 of the Small Copper butterflies we saw yesterday at Kilsby Lane LWS. nr.Rugby. That path down the East side of the field was hard won 3 years ago,now an established "ride" between scrub with flowery scallops that attract butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social

We’re pleased to still be seeing butterflies. Speckled Woods and Common Blues have been regular visitors this year.

Join PLT for a special tour of Bunhill Fields! A Grade I-listed historic burial ground that’s also a haven for pollinators, birds & bats. Rare access behind the railings included! Wed 17 Sept 2025 12:15–13:45 Limited spaces – booking essential. More info on our website.

www.stihl.co.uk/en/p/leaf-bl... When we used to sweep up invertebrates at least had a chance!! @savebutterflies.bsky.social

#thicktrunktuesday many say this is oldest tree in the City of London, the St Peter Cheap plane

Many thanks to these hard-working volunteers from @cocacolaep.bsky.social at #Denham Quarry Woods. They coppiced hazel: increasing sunlight to the woodland floor and allowing establishment of a greater diversity of understory and canopy woodland species.

A bit late to the party. Two beauties growing on a local pavement. Great Willowherb and Common Ragwort for #WildflowerHour

#WildflowerHour #seedheads wild carrot, melianthus, mallow and burdock.

UK gardens cover c270,000 hectares – more than all the country's National Nature Reserves. And nature-friendly gardens – even small ones – can form a huge network of green spaces that are havens for wildlife. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/Wil...

1/ Hedgerows are not only central to our sense of national identity, they're also of immense environmental value. Their loss, and potential for restoration, also tell the story of our unsustainable way of life and how we can step back from the brink…🧵

In case you missed it, you can see my latest article here: thetidalthames.com/2025/08/31/g... and if you would like to search for other tidal Thames topics go to: thetidalthames.com/about/ scroll down and fill in the 'Search' box. It works quite well and I use it too!

New addition to #WildlifePond an amphibian refuge. Most people forget about this. Where are they meant to go when they aren’t in your pond? @arc-trust.bsky.social @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social

“Our allotment is more than just a growing space – it’s a place of learning, sharing, and wellbeing for our young people and team.” onthewight.com/network-ryde...

Rain! The ponds and water butts are filling up.

Clean up the Thames foreshore or go scything in Harrow... we've put together a list of places needing green volunteers this month (and we'll update it every month if popular)

Garden birds not looking well? It could be trichomonosis. By reporting sick or dead birds, you can directly help our scientists understand this disease. Report here: www.gardenwildlifehealth.org Please don’t clean or remove feeders until after we visit - this step is crucial.❗

Discover how raised beds can enhance your community garden into a flourishing, accessible & sustainable space for everyone. Whether experienced or new to gardening, our latest blog offers practical tips, design ideas & inspiration to help your green space thrive. www.tcv.org.uk/media_hub/ra...

Late summer can be a great time for pollinator spotting. Look out for ivy bees, bumblebees, and hoverflies on late-blooming flowers. What’s been visiting your garden or balcony this week? #PollinatingLT

London and Scotland have the least land available for allotments by a long mile - access to land is the number one step to community food growing www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

@suecowley.bsky.social helped to set up the #allotments with a group of our neighbours, apparently requesting space to grow requires the council to try and accommodate ! This old blog describes the process. ☺️🌱 suecowley.wordpress.com/2015/03/07/m...

Bats and Newts!💚🦇 ‘Hi friends 👋☺️There’s been a lot of talk about bats and newts recently, so I wanted to say something about it. We all need somewhere to live. But it should be affordable and social housing, designed with the well being of people and wildlife in mind.’ 💚