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British rail used earth excavated during the development to build a new embankment for wildlife. Lester Holloway's work hadn't gone unnoticed - when construction was complete, the area soon became known as 'Lester's Embankment'.
The construction of the Channel Tunnel in the 1980s meant Scrubs Wood, a strip of railway land, was to be developed. Locals strongly opposed the plans - and after writing a letter to the local newspaper, local schoolboy Lester Holloway soon took up a lead role in the campaign...
Do you know the story of Lester's Embankment? 🌳🚄🐦
As #BlackHistoryMonth draws to a close, we are celebrating the story of Lester Holloway, a young Black schoolboy and his role in a campaign to save Wormwood Scrubs from development in the 80s...
It's #SwiftAwarenessWeek! To tell a swift from a swallow or martin, look for their dark underside (swallows and martins have pale bellies). Their large wings can appear boomerang-shaped as they soar in groups against the summer sky, calling to each other in high-pitched screams.
Day 22 of #30DaysWild
Celebrate your green city! Did you know that...
🌼 Roughly 47% of Greater London is green space?
🌳 London’s urban forest and woodland covers around 21% of Greater London?
🐝 20% of London is designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation?
Day 21 of #30DaysWild
Meet the insects!
Today is the first day of #InsectWeek21, so let's celebrate these most important creatures. We've been loving the stag beetle recently; which insects interest you most? Do you have any fun insect facts?
Day 10 of #30DaysWild
Build a log shelter!
A simple pile of logs can soon become a bustling community of all kinds of insects - and those who eat them! Try making one in your garden or favourite green space, and see who shows up. Here's a few tips:
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Random Act of Wildness #8 👉 Help make the sea healthier. It's #WorldOceansDay! Even though we may not live near the sea, there's still plenty you can do to help! #30DaysWild
Free afternoon of animal games & drawing, discovering the wild side of cities around the world with illustrator @vickywoodgate! We love this book! Sunday 18th March @Tate Modern @tatemodernshop https://t.co/BZLzSyl80X
Author @RobGMacfarlane's words & @JackieMorrisArt's watercolours celebrate the wildlife names that are fading from everyday use. At the @FoundlingMuseum until 6th May: https://t.co/w1BhyLs4NG #TheLostWords