‘The Harvest Mouse’ by Maria Lundy
The Harvest Mouse Running along grasslands green The smallest rodent goes unseen, At the woodland edge they stop to feed On Fruits, flowers, and types of seed A field of hundreds…
The Harvest Mouse Running along grasslands green The smallest rodent goes unseen, At the woodland edge they stop to feed On Fruits, flowers, and types of seed A field of hundreds…
Swift illustration by @mx.momac on Instagram One of the biggest thrills of spring is when the beautiful and acrobatic swifts return to the UK after a long and perilous journey…
Heather Ryce releasing her captive bred harvest mice at Horsenden West meadows "Conservation work involves the protection, preservation or restoration of nature and biodiversity, not a task one would immediately…
Battersea Harvest Mice We're very excited to be partnering with Battersea Children's Zoo and their sister zoo, New Forest Wildlife Park, both of which will be providing us with captive…
Calderglen Harvest Mice arrive in Ealing (Photo: James Morton) We've recently kicked off our 'Rewilding Ealing' initiative with the reintroduction of locally extinct and nationally threatened species, the diminutive Harvest…
Back in 2018 EWG and the Council ranger team collaborated on a fundraising bid to erect owl nest boxes all over Ealing for Barn, Little and Tawny Owls, the three…
We have been busy behind the scenes scoping out the habitats, logistics and feasibility considerations for reintroducing Harvest Mice to Ealing. This tiny rodent species has declined significantly nationwide in…
Where we were in 2020, where we are now, and where we are going in 2021. Includes a gallery of wildlife and an update on the progress of the site so far.
As the growing season winds down, people are starting to tidy their gardens and prepare them for winter. For wildlife friendly gardens and gardeners however, things are a little different, it's far less tidy, and far better for the wildlife! Here are 10 things a wildlife gardener can do to prepare the garden for winter that benefit both the garden and the wildlife.
Winter Berries provide a vital food source for birds, insects, and mammals when little other food is available. All of the following berries can be found growing wild and in gardens in Ealing. They are a great addition to any garden/greenspace to help the wildlife through the winter!
Photo: Harvest Mouse by Amy Lewis, The Wildlife Trusts This Friday Dec 4th at 8pm, join Sean McCormack for an online discussion about a potential reintroduction project of Harvest Mice…
The nights are drawing in and we’ve seen a bit more rain but it doesn’t mean that we need to stay indoors! The ‘there's no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing’…
Long time EWG member and nature photographer extraordinaire Nigel Bewley has put together two new photography tutorials for us! This one is about macro photography, perfect for up close shots…
Long time EWG member and nature photographer extraordinaire Nigel Bewley has put together two new photography tutorials for us! This one is about photographing birds in your garden and the…
Collect and plant tree seeds The best time to plant a tree was 50 years ago, the next best time is now! With climate change, biodiversity loss and loss of…
There have been a few times recently where I've had to make a decision on whether to share wonderful wildlife news, or hold back and keep it to myself. Mainly…
Did you know it's Hedgehog Awareness Week? Well it is, so here are our top tips for attracting and helping these prickly garden visitors, who sadly are in decline in…
As the future of group activities looks uncertain with Covid-19 lockdown in place, one question we've been asked a number of times in recent weeks is whether there will be…
Having treated myself to a camera bird box for Christmas in 2018 I was disappointed to get no visitors to it on my 4th floor balcony in 2019, but can't…
While we’re all confined, I’ve noticed so many more people taking the time to watch and observe the beauty of nature around us. It’s a pleasure to see people posting…