Ealing Beaver Project: The story so far…
Greetings, fellow nature enthusiasts, my name is Ben Stockwell and I am the Senior Urban Rewilding Officer at Citizen Zoo. I'm thrilled to take you through the incredible Ealing Beaver…
Greetings, fellow nature enthusiasts, my name is Ben Stockwell and I am the Senior Urban Rewilding Officer at Citizen Zoo. I'm thrilled to take you through the incredible Ealing Beaver…
Scientific name: Castor fiberConservation status: Globally the Eurasian Beaver is classified as “Least Concern” with population trends increasing (IUCN Red List). However, in Great Britain, the Beaver has a classification…
Introduction In recent years, the decline in the population of Swifts, one of our most captivating birds, has been a cause for concern among conservationists. Swifts are known for their…
Scientific name: Apus apusConservation status: Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected by The Wildlife and Countryside…
When you live an urban existence, you are aware of the natural world alongside you, but the pace of life can make it rather easy to spend most of your…
Since Rachel Carson’s 1962 earth-shattering book Silent Spring, there have been numerous books about the calamities facing our natural world and many about enjoying and cherishing nature, so one is…
Scientific name: Anguis fragilisConservation status: Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. Slow worms are one of the most…
Can you imagine finding yourself with some unexpected free time, tied to home but not much to do, and finding out that a pair of Peregrine Falcon chicks are preparing…
Back in September 2022, we launched our Hedgehog Highway project, having secured funding from two generous donors; the Charity of William Hobbayne, and The Freshwater Foundation. Together they donated £3,500,…
As the sun slowly set on the horizon, a small group of around 20 people gathered at Horsenden Farm to learn about Bats and how to lead Bat Walks. Paradise…
Growth is now at its maximum, with foliage still fresh. June and July are good months for looking for wildflowers. Most noticeable this month will be the familiar Ox-eye Daisies,…
The spring Bio Blitz for Costson Lane Nature Reserve took place on 29th April, and after what has felt like a very long winter, the weather gods smiled on us…
In early April, we released seven Hedgehogs with a wildlife rehabilitator who had overwintered them in captivity due to being too underweight to survive hibernation. Three had come from an…
For press enquiries contact:Sean McCormack 07754 147 656hello@ealingwildlifegroup.com Beavers set to return to urban London landscape in a publicly accessible reintroduction site in Ealing! Paradise Fields by James Morton Eurasian…
I had the absolute pleasure of giving a guided tour of Horsenden today to two bright young students, Leshae and Kishan from the late Jamal Edwards’ Acton youth group, JE…
Dr Sean McCormack, Chair of Ealing Wildlife Group speaking outside town hall to the protest gathering On Tuesday 21st February 2023 EWG Chair Dr Sean McCormack spoke at the Warren…
https://youtu.be/qZP7QG-XHto Ealing Council's proposal for sports facilities at Warren Farm must be reconsidered. There are much better alternatives for sports provision that will not destroy wild green spaces that are…
Imperial College have come out with a statement today saying they have no plans for sports grounds on their land in the controversy surrounding Ealing Council’s ambitious plans for sports…
Following publication of plans (https://www.aroundealing.com/news/warren-farm-nature) to reinstate sports facilities at Warren Farm by Ealing Council leader Cllr Peter Mason which claims the compensation will be Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status…