Summary:  For National Moth Week, Keeping it Wild Trainee talks about their importance as some of the most diverse and successful organisms on earth. Main image:  read more ..read more

Summary:  In my time so far as a Keeping it Wild trainee, I have been lucky enough to be based at Hutchinson's Bank in Croydon. Here we are helping to conserve the rich chalk grassland habitat. There’s something new to see with every visit, whether it’s a rare butterfly or an elusive orchid, you won’t have to look far. Main image:  read more ..read more

Summary:  “Art and nature shall always be wrestling until they eventually conquer one another” (Maria Sibylla Merian, 1647 – 1717) Main image:  read more ..read more

Summary:  Oak trees, of which there are many in the Great North Wood, are host to several species of a fascinating group of plant parasites called gall wasps. These tiny, stingless wasps produce bizarre swellings and protuberances on the buds, leaves, flowers and fruit of oaks called galls. Though you might easily overlook them, these outlandish formations once held a surprising degree of cultural and economic significance. Main image:  Virgin births The life cycles of the ..read more

Summary:  How well can you identify insects? Can you tell the difference between a harlequin and a 7-spot ladybird? The UK is home to over 30,000 different species of invertebrates and London Wildlife Trust has been working closely with the Angela Marmont Centre at Natural History Museum to create simple to use identification guides. During my Keeping it Wild Traineeship I’ve been lucky enough to collaborate on this exciting project. Main image:  Through the labyrinth of pr ..read more

Summary:  Keeping it Wild Project Trainee Ella has been wowing us with her wildlife photography over the last 12 weeks of her Traineeship. We asked her to share 10 tips with us before she finished the programme: Main image:  1. Plan your trip There's nothing worse than going out for the day, ready to capture some great images, then realising your battery isn't charged or you have no memory on your SD card (I'm very guilty of this)! Check the weather and make sure any area ..read more

Summary:  From cultural histories layered in landscapes, to Fibonacci sequences found in flowers and pine cones. The questions and wonder provoked by microscopic to panoramic outdoor scenes combined with the calming effect of being in an open space complements health and education. Main image:  Robert Frost declared “all literature begins with geography”, and perhaps our current Curriculum diverge their roads too much. With the separation of arts and sciences, the claustroph ..read more

Summary:  Our Keeping it Wild Project Trainee Dexter provides some tips on how to get started with your very own wildlife pond, no matter how little space you may have. Main image:  During my Keeping it Wild Traineeship, I’ve been so heartened to discover all the things that London Wildlife Trust and its supporters are doing to protect and promote wildlife in the city. The urban environment can often feel hostile towards wildlife and it can seem like a daunting challenge to ..read more