NBN Conference 2018

NBN Conference 2018

Julie Cox, GiGL Partnership Officer The 18th National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Conference was held in November. The GiGL team made their way to Nottingham to benefit from two days of talks on the theme of “the NBN in a changing climate”. The conference is always an...
An Inspiring Summer

An Inspiring Summer

Julie Cox, GiGL Partnership Officer  It’s been a long, hot and busy summer. Whilst the weather will have provided many opportunities for our city’s recorders to be out and about in our wonderful open spaces, the impacts of the extended dry spell on London’s...
Becoming Better Acquainted with Bees

Becoming Better Acquainted with Bees

Julie Cox, GiGL Partnership Officer The GiGL team has a wealth of different expertise. Whilst we don’t generally use our species identification skills on a daily basis, it’s important we have an affinity for the ID requirements essential to accurately record different...
Winter wonderland

Winter wonderland

Julie Cox, GiGL Data Officer Picture a perfect winter’s day. What does it look like to you? It’s a common misconception that winters are only suitable for hibernating indoors and that much of London’s flora and fauna are hiding away from the cold too. This isn’t the...
Show & Tell: Goose Count Maps

Show & Tell: Goose Count Maps

The Living Wandle Landscape Partnership Scheme has been monitoring Canada goose populations in the Wandle Valley to gain a greater understanding of their numbers and possible effects. With help from volunteers, the partnership have been conducting annual goose counts....