A simple way to make your own delicious cider with minimal equipment, just in time for Christmas. A great way to use up windfall apples. youtu.be/jRjBUjcJJMg

Coming soon… In the new year we’ll be publishing a new report highlighting 50 key threatened #GreenSpaces in London. The report will be launched at a webinar on 22nd Jan and free tickets can be booked here eventbrite.co.uk/e/londons-gr... Have a great Christmas and a very happy new year

15 volunteers at 12/12 @thames21.bsky.social event #ThamesRdWetland delivered 57 person-hrs Reed, ditch + pollarding work with 9h 30m onsite help from 2 supporting staff. Holding back drying out, maintaining species diversity. Book Jan/Feb/Mar sessions (free) book.plinth.org.uk/e/LFbuahHJmC...

Mottled Shieldbug (Rhaphigaster nebulosa) from pollarded Sallow branch 28/11/25. New site record #ThamesRdWetland SMINC in London Boro Bexley, managed by @thames21.bsky.social Feeds on various decidous trees. First found in UK in London area 2010, following increase on near continent. (Pic Elio G)

Dimming streetlights in urban areas reduces insect attraction but pipistrelle bats forage more in darkness 🦇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

3 of us today #ThamesRdWetland @thames21.bsky.social Sallow pollarding, Reed + other veg work. V. annoying to have to clear 6 bags clothes, pots + pans, 2 large 'just eat' bike delivery back-packs, blanket + shag-pile carpet dumped on site, fortunately near council rubbish collection point.

Also pleasing to see the refreshing Canadian approach to dogs and wildlife. If only UK conservation organisations were as robust in their approach to dogs and cats!