Recent grass fires across London have shown how quickly dry grass and litter can fuel a fire. Closer to home, incidents have affected Greenford, Horsenden and Gunnersbury. These fires causing damage to valuable grassland and wildlife habitats. Risk of wildfires: Severe Ealing Council and the London Fire Brigade are urging the public to help prevent... Continue Reading →
Bring the kids for gardening, arts & crafts and forest school fun at the DIG Community Garden this Summer! ☀ Dates:Fridays 17th, 24th, 31st July7th, 14th & 21st August Time:10:00 – 12:00 Location:The Dig Community Garden(On Google Maps) Cultivate London @DIG Hanwell, 62 Green Ln, Hanwell, W7 2PB Donations of £2 per session are welcome(Children… Continue Reading →
On Sunday, 21 June 2026, the Litter Action Group for Ealing Residents (LAGER Can) proudly hosted The LALAs, LAGER Can Legends Awards. LAGER Can celebrates 2026 with these awards. This was an inspiring afternoon dedicated to recognising the outstanding individuals. Those who make a difference to the open spaces of the London Borough of Ealing.... Continue Reading →
Join a free lunchtime Ealing council community climate resilience webinar at 12:30pm on Friday 26th June 2026. You will learn more about how we can adapt to the future. Book place As the climate crisis continues, it’s more important than ever that communities can come together and talk about climate action.Ealing Council has been working... Continue Reading →
Once common across the UK, hazel dormice are now rare. Hanwell Zoo have a breeding programme and have sent off five young dormice to participate in the Hazel dormouse re-introduction programme. The youngsters are in quarantine at The Zoological Society of London before being put forward for release in areas around the UK to re-establish wild populations.... Continue Reading →
London Rivers Week runs from Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st May 2026. There are great local events going on in around Ealing to celebrate London Rivers Week organised by CURB - Clean Up the River Brent. London Rivers Week 2026 is organised by Thames 21. Its a week to celebrate all of London’s rivers and... Continue Reading →
All of us who value nature and green spaces will know that the borough of Ealing has quietly become a haven for wildlife. This is largely due to the efforts of Ealing Wildlife Group (EWG). EWG is a local community group that started out with a bat walk run in Hanwell by the founder, Dr... Continue Reading →
Come along for a hands-on day of earthworm sampling and surveying with fellow nature enthusiasts! Join the Biological Recording Company on Friday 27 March for a sampling day at Paradise Fields, Greenford to collect earthworm specimens to contribute to ongoing ecological monitoring. Book place You'll help search for and collect earthworm specimens, contributing valuable data... Continue Reading →
Anyone who has used a wet wipe to clean a baby’s bottom knows how effective and satisfying they are to use. But Britain’s sewers and rivers are repeatedly, and damagingly clogged by wet wipes. The government is planning a plastic wet wipe ban, but can it be that simple? CURB (Clean up River Brent) discuss... Continue Reading →
Come along on Friday 20 February, to plant fruit trees with Earthwatch Europe at Wesley Playing Fields in North Acton from 10.30 until 1.30. Gardening equipment and refreshments provided. So come along and help create an mini orchard by fruit tree planting. Planting a tree in your garden or in your local community can make... Continue Reading →
