Diary of an Open Space Volunteer

Diary of an Open Space Volunteer

Roger Manser, GiGL Volunteer London has some wonderful open spaces and some dreadful ones. It has been my one-day-a week job for the last six months to visit them all and check the features GiGL knows to exist. When the weather has been fine, I have jumped on a train,...
Tighten our Green Belts

Tighten our Green Belts

Julie MacDonald, GiGL Data Officer Since the 1950s, London’s green belt and metropolitan open land designations have been instrumental in protecting open space across the capital. However, London-wide datasets for these two designations are not currently widely...
Not so deficient after all

Not so deficient after all

Julie MacDonald, GiGL Data Officer Have you ever wondered how many recreation grounds there are in Richmond? Or, what golf courses in Greenwich are called? Or, what area is covered by nature reserves in Newham? Wonder no more. GiGL are coming ever closer to being able...
Spaced Out

Spaced Out

Julie MacDonald, GiGL Open Spaces Project Officer Along with providing information on species and habitats, GiGL also holds a great deal of information on Greater London’s open spaces. We are currently working to enhance the coverage, quality and quantity of open...

News – Issue 8

Tim’s departure We were sad to see Tim Hogg depart for the sandier climes of Devon at the end of April.Tim started out as a GiGL volunteer but quickly became a member of staff and worked in a couple of different roles before becoming GiGL’s Senior Information Officer....