South Kensington is home to one of the world’s most concentrated collections of cultural, scientific and educational institutions. An iconic group of organisations, many of which have called the area home since the Great Exhibition of 1851, form the Exhibition...
The environmental challenges facing London’s 600 kilometres of waterways are well documented. GiGL has helped shape the development of the Mayor of London’s ambitious Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan, which was launched in July, detailing actions needed over the next...
National engagement matters. It’s something we take seriously at GiGL – and something we’re really quite good at. In a data landscape that is continually evolving, collaboration and continuous learning with peers helps us stay relevant, maximise our impact and...
Access to reliable ecological data is essential for understanding, protecting and improving London’s natural spaces, for the benefit of both wildlife and people. Yet too often this information remains scattered or underused. This new article series explores how...
London, particularly south London, is lucky to host the stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) as a resident invertebrate. It is surprising that Britain’s (and one of Europe’s) largest terrestrial beetle calls the capital its home and seeing your first male stag clumsily careen...
