Ealing Wildlife Group Nature Reserve

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Funded on
11 Jun 2020

Our idea is to transform an abandoned and forgotten green space into a thriving nature reserve to serve as a hub for conservation, education, and community engagement.

£20,307 Raised of £18,501

98 Backers

109%

Our Delivery Report

Funded on 11 June 2020 | Delivered on 19 November 2022

£20,307

RAISED

98

BACKERS

112

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£9,577

From Ealing Council

£20

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

500

people have visited this project!

Sennen Powell

Sennen Powell donated £50

£7,000

DONATED

By Greenford Quay

Peter Davies donated £20

Nigel Bewley donated £20

steve haskett donated £20

Brentham Allotments & Gardens Society (BAGS)

Brentham Allotments & Gardens Society (BAGS) donated £25

Sennen Powell

Sennen Powell donated £100

Nicola Goddard

Nicola Goddard donated £50

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20 July 2020

Green growth for Ealing

Around Ealing

The Ealing Wildlife Group (EWG) is working on a project to create a nature reserve, and the council is backing it with some TyS funding.\n\nSean McCormack, EWG founder, explained: “The derelict Costons Lane allotment site is a crucial green island right in the heart of Greenford’s centre which acts as a wildlife corridor and refuge.\n\n“It will become not only a safeguarded space for nature, but a real community asset where local people can come and be part of its creation, learning about wildlife a

David Howdon

David Howdon donated £101

Justin Bonnet donated £25

08/05/22 - 08/05/22

GRAND OPENING! EWG @ Costons Lane and Plant Sale!

Greenford, London

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mtw1GF?T5q qc_tj6AzCQ donated £20

More about our impact

The environment

We did keep the area from being developed, we increased the number of species living and feeding in the reserve, we are keeping water back from flooding the surounding houses, while providing vital habitat.

Volunteering, jobs & education

We have a dedicated volunteer team for the reserve, including some of the local residents.

Activity, health and leisure

We have provided the community a place to go and experience nature, feel calmness and relax, and a place to walk around and get gentle execise.

http://ealingwildlifegroup.com

EWG is an inclusive community of locals interested in nature and wildlife in the Borough of Ealing and beyond. We share knowledge, sightings, photos, seek advice, advise local authorities and developers, organise educational events, arrange outings and celebrate the wonderful wildlife we share our surroundings with. We also collect and submit data on biodiversity in Ealing, relying on citizen science and a dedicated group of volunteers, local experts and amateur naturalists alike.

Our overall aim is to build a community of like-minded individuals, who are passionate to learn more about nature and who see the value in actively conserving it.

EWG was set up in early 2016 by Dr Sean McCormack, a vet and lifelong naturalist with a passion for wildlife conservation and education. Following an enquiry on Facebook about bats in the Hanwell Viaduct, Sean asked on local groups if there was any interest in attending a bat walk. After an overwhelming response of over 400 keen locals, EWG Facebook Group was set up to organise a series of bat walks that summer.

Since then it has grown steadily in membership, securing funding for several community environmental projects as well as launching a very successful wildlife photography competition and public exhibition. The main hub of activity and discussion remains the Facebook group, where over 5000 members and counting can truly appreciate the diversity of wildness on our doorstep through others’ observations and posts. Many educational events, walks, talks, practical species conservation projects in collaboration with the Council Parks team and habitat creation and improvement volunteering days are also organised by the group.

Project Owner: Ealing Wildlife Group The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractor : Amey The team responsible for building or installing the project.