Created as a tree nursery in 1989 by the London Wildlife Trust, the Centre for Wildlife Gardening now plays a major role in promoting the greening of the environment, as well as being greatly valued by the local community and schools. Owned by Southwark Council and managed by the London Wildlife Trust, the centre provides large numbers of trees and plants to both organisations and individuals, and runs numerous events. The Visitor Centre is designed to very high environmental standards and is an educational feature in itself. It has interpretational facilities, a classroom and a meeting room, as well as a full time manager and assistant.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
London Wildlife Trust Centre for Wildlife Gardening
Borough: Southwark
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Access at limited times
Area: 0.22 ha
Description
Wildlife
Apart from the nursery, there are many types of habitats demonstrating can be created to encourage wildlife in gardens and window boxes. These include three ponds, which support thriving populations of common frogs, toads and smooth newts, as well as several species of dragonflies. Other habitats include a hedgerow, a chalk wildflower bank, spring and summer meadows, urban roughland and two roof gardens. Eight species of butterflies breed on the site a wide range of common bird species use the site to forage and breed.Facilities
Information; toilets
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