Issue 31: Summer editorial

Issue 31: Summer editorial

A scorching summer’s day in the heart of London (© Amy Palmer-Newton) After a busy start to the New Year, GiGL have been forging ahead with our work as London’s Environmental Record Centre. If you’ve been keeping up with our monthly articles you’ll know we’ve been...
More than just a park: A Sutton perspective

More than just a park: A Sutton perspective

Rosie Whicheloe, London Borough of Sutton Biodiversity Net Gain Officer Most dictionary definitions broadly define a “park” as a large area of grass with some trees where people can go for recreation. But there is so much more to a park than just this simple...

The Public

Londoners benefit from our work directly via our services, and indirectly because our activities facilitate well-grounded, evidence-based decisions on our natural environment. We produce a monthly newsletter that showcases projects we feel will be of interest and...
London’s New B-Line

London’s New B-Line

Urban wildflowers in London, vital habitat for pollinators of all shapes and sizes © Maureen Barlin It is sadly now common knowledge that populations of pollinators, like bees and butterflies, are declining globally. In the UK, in particular, the decrease in plant...
Winter Editorial Issue 34

Winter Editorial Issue 34

(C) Becky Garden Welcome to the 34th Issue of the GiGLer. As with every editorial, this one is bursting with news from the last 6 months, from the launch of the London Day of Nature to the latest in all things planning and policy. Before we dive into the usual recap,...