The Linnean Society’s Our Local Nature Grant for young people
Michael sits down with Dan Simonsen, Education Manager at the Linnean Society, to unpack the Our Local Nature
Let's Green Westminster
We have grants of £250-£1000 available for Westminster based projects between now and August 2026 with a focus on South Westminster and Pimlico
London National Park City has launched a new partnership with Westminster City Council to introduce City Rangers to Westminster. This exciting initiative will bring people together, support greening efforts and make it easier for residents to access nature.
Westminster Rangers
We’re looking for nature connectors, optimists, artists, rewilders, local guides, photographers, gardeners, writers, teachers, storytellers, and people with other skills and talents to share. What you do as a Ranger will vary depending on your interests, experience, and capacity
Rangers have access to small grants, training and events that help them thrive, as well as a large community of like minded people across London.
You can scale up a project you’re already working on, bring fresh ideas, or use your proactive energy to start something new with other Rangers, or support others with their existing work.
Ranger Projects and Stories
The Feminist Art of Walking: Morag Rose
Walking artist and activist Morag Rose makes the case that loitering is a radical act of connection and
Iain Sinclair at the London Walking Festival Conference
For more than fifty years Iain Sinclair has read London by walking it. In his London Walking Festival
London Climate Action Week: Award-Winning North Paddington Walking Trail Fights Nature Depletion
Celebrate London Climate Action Week as North Paddington’s walking trail sweeps the UK Sustainability Awards. Discover the award-winning
Visit London National
Park City's Visitor centre
In our shared community place, we engage in outdoor activities, nature engagement, and climate actions led by our 130 volunteer Rangers.
We’re open most afternoons and by appointment at our new pop-up Visitor Centre at 80 Mortimer Street, a stone’s throw from Oxford Circus in Westminster.
Discover things to do in Westminster
Westminster is famous for its iconic green spaces, including Hyde Park, Green Park, and St. James’s Park. These beautifully maintained parks offer stunning gardens, historic monuments, and peaceful lakes. The borough’s smaller gardens and squares provide hidden retreats in the heart of the city.
Whether you’re looking to take a scenic stroll, go boating on the Serpentine, or simply relax on a park bench, Westminster’s green spaces offer a welcome escape from urban life.
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Places to Volunteer and Visit
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The Park Makers Scheme (Active Westminster)
The Park Makers’ scheme regulates, facilitates and enables the use of Westminster Parks and Open Spaces by various
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Green Westbourne
This project reimagines the relationship between nature and people living, studying and working in Westbourne. Led by Westbourne
Volunteer
London Parks and Gardens Trust – Westminster
London Parks and Gardens is a small charity with big ambitions. We’re looking for new voluntary Trustees with
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Paddington Development Trust
The Climate Champions launched in 2024, and work across Westbourne, Queen’s Park and Harrow Road. They are a
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One Westminster
Newham’s Volunteers Programme is a Newham Council initiative which started in 2004. It is open to everyone from
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Friends of Queens Park Gardens
The Friends of Queen’s Park Gardens’ goal is to encourage residents to work together on ideas and projects
Green Space information in Westminster
In Greater London, planning authorities and environmental consultants rely on GiGL; the Greenspace Information for Greater London services for the most comprehensive source of high-quality environmental data in the region. Using this data is crucial for making informed decisions in planning and development.
This includes careful consideration of priority habitats and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).
GilGL’s interactive visualizations provide key environmental insights for each London borough, covering:
- Data contributors
- Species records
- SINCs (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation)
- Habitats
- Open spaces
These insights are based on GiGL’s data as of April 2024 and are important considerations in planning.
To learn how these factsheets were created, download the description here.
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