We have been urged to observe ‘no mow May’ but I was a step ahead, I started with no weeding April. I would like to claim that this initiative of mine was inspired solely by enthusiasm for nurturing nature. The truth is there was a high level of self-interest involved. Basically I am a very... Continue Reading →
Thursday 25 May, 9.00pm, - 9.45pm Join Vanessa for an evening bat walk. We’ll have a short talk about bats, then we’ll use detectors to find and see them at their feeding hot spots in the park. No booking required. Saturday, 27 May, 10.30, - 12.30pm, Saturday Gardening and Conservation Session, Saturday meet outside the... Continue Reading →
No Mow May is back again this year; the national campaign that’s encouraging you to liberate your lawns and provide a space for nature by not mowing in May. According to Plantlife UK, nearly 97% of flower rich meadows have been lost since the 1970s, and with them gone the vital food needed by pollinators,... Continue Reading →
Horsenden’s Coronation meadows are alive with wildlife from glorious buttercups to bees and hover flies and verdant centuries old hedgerows hosting a range of bird life.Discover what tiny creatures are hiding in the hedgerows on this gentle walk with Horsenden Hill’s wildlife expert Martin Smith. Meet in the Sensory Garden (the area next to the... Continue Reading →
Grab your minibeast spotting equipment, head out into the park and discover the hidden world of insects at these fascinating workshops. Hosted at Gunnersbury Park, these workshops will help young people discover the incredible, miniature world of creepy crawlies through a range of wildlife and nature exploration activities. This event is suitable for children aged... Continue Reading →
Bat season is upon us and this year, Ealing Wildlife Group want to put on more bat walks across the Borough to record bats and educate more people about their biology and conservation. EWG are offering members free bat training to get a group of eager batty types together to lead or at least assist... Continue Reading →
Earthworm Sampling Day @ Paradise Fields, Horsenden Hill, May 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Paradise Fields will be the site of an enclosed beaver reintroduction within the London borough of Ealing. This Earthworm Sampling Day will involve surveying the site and generating the first-ever earthworm species occurrence records for Paradise Fields – ahead... Continue Reading →
Enter the Cultivating Ealing 2023 Ealing Allotments competition. This is a unique opportunity for local allotment owners to be rewarded for their creative skills and passion for gardening.
Join in for a late spring walk through the wild spaces of Horsenden Farm, meeting native edible and medicinal plants. Becoming familiar with the plants that grow on your doorstep is an opportunity to develop a relationship with the place you call home. This is an opportunity to slow down and be nourished by nature!... Continue Reading →
Ealing Wildlife Group Event: Brandon Mak recently completed his PhD at Kings College London on socio-ecology of urban raptors, under the expert guidance of Peregrine Falcon expert Ed Drewitt. Brandon has kindly agreed to come and share his research insights with Ealing Wildlife Group (EWG), including what he learned about their very own "Freddie" and... Continue Reading →
