This course will teach you how to identify frogs, toads, newts, lizards and snakes and show you techniques you can use to survey these animals. The course is free and […]
Amphibian and Reptile surveying training course Read More »
Members of the Wren Wildlife Group are hoping to find 1000 different kinds of plants and animals in the Wanstead area during 2016. Chair Tim Harris reports on progress so
Wanstead 1000: Off and running Read More »
The Wren Group’s bio-blitz exceeded all expectations. From Monday 22 June a number of group members – including Kathy Hartnett, Nick Croft, Rose Stephens, Paul Ferris, James Heal and myself
Bioblitz target blown away Read More »
On a warm Tursday evening on 17th June 2015 the annual WREN Wildflower Walk took place in the Exchange Lands adjacent to Wanstead Park with about 30 walkers. As always
Friday 26 June 21:00. Bat Walk. Meet outside the tea hut, Wanstead Park. Keith French and Andy Froud, authors of “Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland”, will
Bio-Blitz Itinerary Read More »
Half a dozen Wren members visited the Buglife reserve of Canvey Wick on Sunday 17th May. This brownfield site was going to be developed as a refinery, but the development
Canvey Wick awayday Read More »
A bright, sunny morning with a blustery wind saw a dozen Wren volunteers clearing bramble scrub in the Exchange Lands, between the River Roding and the City of London
Scrub clearance in the Exchange Lands Read More »
As of 22nd October, the species list for the 5th October bio-blitz in Wanstead Park stands at 148, excluding plants and lichens. Probably the most popular activity on the
Bio-blitzing Perch Pond – 5 October 2014 Read More »
The day dawned frosty, but with hardly a cloud in the sky by 10am it was warm and sunny as people assembled in Wanstead Park
Bio-blitzing the Park – 5 October 2014 Read More »
Sunday 5th October 10:00 outside the tea hut in Wanstead Park (100 metres north of the Northumberland Avenue entrance) On Sunday 5th October we will be
Join our Bio-blitz on 5th October! Read More »