The Value of RedFrog Gardens to Wildlife
Gardens in RedFrog constitute a Local Ecological Network on account of their importance to wildlife, including birds and bats, which forage and commute throughout the area.
This has been recognised in the Local Plan due to the submission of wildlife sightings to Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL), which collates wildlife records for Greater London.
Wildlife Gardening Forum Talks
The Wildlife Gardening Forum have recently added some interesting talks on their site. They are available free here via this link:
http://www.wlgf.org/jan_2023.html
The following heat maps highlight the importance of RedFrog gardens in linking habitat to Hampstead Heath:
Protected bird species heat map, produced by Greenspace Information for Greater London CIC, 2019
Bat species heat map, produced by Greenspace Information for Greater London CIC, 2019
We should like to build on these data: in particular, we are keen to monitor the response of species to climate change and to learn about the impact on wildlife at local level. Residents are encouraged to submit wildlife sightings, as often as possible. You do not need to have a garden to submit sightings.
Please submit new sightings:
Observations can be quickly and easily submitted via the GiGL survey here:
https://www.gigl.org.uk/redfrog-wildlife-survey/
Please note this link has been updated but we are aware there have been issues with the page loading. Do alert GiGL if you find this is the case.
These maps have been derived from records submitted via the RedFrog / GiGL Wildlife Survey and other inputs.
Gardening for Wildlife Booklets
During summer 2024, Gardening for Wildlife Booklets were distributed to all RedFrog addresses with access to open space. The cover is shown below, and the booklet is available here in pdf format.
