Ealing Wildlife Group

Meet Ben Barrett, our new Chair 🚀

Ben, a Sustainability Consultant, took up the role in May 2026, just as we celebrated ten years of Ealing Wildlife Group.

Before joining, Ben was a long-time admirer of our group and followed activities closely through social media and local conservation projects. Our three Cs (Community, Conservation, and Collaboration) shape the way he thinks and leads.

Ben has hit the ground running, and the scale of what this community has built has clearly made an impression. In his words: "I am still very new, but the numbers have me blown away. 3,250+ harvest mice released at 6 locations. 160+ Swift boxes across the borough. Soon, 10+ Peregrine chicks fledged. The sheer number of people taking guided walks in Paradise Fields to learn about the UK's first urban beaver project! It is more than 5,000 in the past year. Incredible impact."

Here's the part that still amazes all of us too: every bit of that is powered by volunteers. People like Ben, who give their time, their weekends, and their energy because they believe Ealing's wildlife is worth protecting.

Welcome, Ben! 💚
Give him a warm welcome in the comments 👇

Watch this space, as we’ll continue to introduce you to all the officers behind EWG 👀

We’re teaming up with Ealing Hedgehog Friends for a new initiative: introducing Garden Coaches!

As a Garden Coach, you’ll help us transform Ealing’s gardens into safe havens for hedgehogs 🦔

We’ll provide in-depth training for this voluntary role. You’ll receive materials and we ask you to attend this in-person training session:
📍Where: Perivale Wood’s Bluebell Centre
🗓️ When: Friday 26th June 2026, 7-9pm
You need to be 18+ to attend this session.

Contact [email protected] to express your interest in the role, sign up for the training session and if you have any questions. If you can’t make the session but are interested, please reach out anyway!

Let’s save Ealing’s hedgehogs, one garden at a time 🦔

Not sure which category to enter for this year’s photography exhibition? Swipe through to find the perfect match 👉

From sweeping Ealing landscapes to tiny details most people walk straight past, there’s a place for every kind of photo, and every kind of photographer.

You can submit up to three photos by midnight on July 31, as long as they’ve been taken in Ealing in the past five years.

Full details, guidelines, and submission link here: https://ealingwildlifegroup.com/photography-exhibition/

This , we’re celebrating every person who has ever given their time, energy, and passion to EWG.

Our volunteers are a fundamental reason we can do what we do, and we couldn’t be prouder of this community 💚

Thinking about getting involved? Head to our website and check out our upcoming Facebook events to find out more about how to volunteer with EWG.

Submissions are now OPEN for the 2026 EWG Photography Exhibition, our 10th annual edition! 📸

Since 2017, our community has been capturing the extraordinary nature on our doorstep.

Ten editions later, this year's exhibition is a celebration of everything EWG and the people of Ealing have built together, made possible in partnership with Ealing Council.

And when we say open to everyone, we mean it! You don't need to be a photographer. You don't need a fancy camera. Some of our most memorable entries have been taken on phones: what matters is the story behind the shot.

🌿 Six categories (including Young Wildlife Explorers for under 16s)
📍 Photos must be taken within the London Borough of Ealing within the last five years
📅 Deadline: midnight, 31 July 2026

Find out more about the categories, guidelines, and how to submit: https://ealingwildlifegroup.com/photography-exhibition/

We can't wait to discover Ealing's nature through your eyes (and lenses) 💚

June is packed with ways to get closer to the wildlife on your doorstep.

Our events are for everyone; come to connect, to learn, or to help make Ealing a little wilder.

What better way to say goodbye to spring and welcome summer than with your local wildlife community?

We can’t wait to see you out there 💚