Fine open and undulating grassland, with areas planted up under the Watling Chase Community Forest. Meadows managed under a cut and lift grassland scheme. The Woodland Trust site is adjacent.
Some of the most important meadows in Greater London, close to Mill Hill village. Includes rich hedgerows containing Wild Service trees. The large area of grassland is managed by a traditional ‘cut and lift’ meadow management method. The meadows and...
The Ancient Woodland Inventory Update Project, led by GiGL’s Officer Frankie at the time and running from 2021 to early 2024, aimed to review, identify and update the mapped ancient woodlands in London. Five diligent volunteers played a vital role in the inventory...
At GiGL, we have been working since 2018 to support our stakeholders with the then emerging biodiversity net gain (BNG) scheme. In 2021, BNG was part of the Environment Act (2021) and therefore not a voluntary scheme anymore (once the transitional period had passed)....
The London Geodiversity Partnership (LGP) contributes valuable expertise and insights on geodiversity in the city, helping to identify and conserve sites of geological importance and interest. GiGL have collaborated with the LGP since 2012 to ensure that crucial...
Town or countryside? Town – with lots of green spaces Summer or winter? Winter – but my favourite seasons are Autumn and Spring Early bird or night owl? Night owl Outdoor or indoors? Outdoor Plants or animals? Animals What species is closest to your heart and why?...
GiGL is supporting the Greater London Authority (GLA) who is the Responsible Authority for London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). Our involvement with the LNRS includes coordinating with local authorities to update our Sites of Importance for Nature...
Returning an Iconic Species to London Digby Wheeler is Urban Rewilding Officer for Citizen Zoo, a London-based community interest company dedicated to rewilding around the country. Their work empowers volunteers to make a positive difference and restore nature and...
Suzanne is a former commercial litigator (accidentally) turned community connector and activist who believes passionately in the power of community spaces: the power of reclaiming public realm, the power of nature, the power of micro-networks, and the power of...
