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Fundraising event at King's Park School, Eltham
Shortly before Christmas, students from the year 9 Maths class at King's Park School in Eltham, a specialist secondary school provision...
Rae Gellel
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Dog's Body Found in Thamesmead - Please Contact the PDSA for More Info
This afternoon, the body of a small to medium sized dog was recovered from Gallion's Canal in Thamesmead, SE28, near the Princess Alice...
Rae Gellel
Jan 9, 20221 min read


GWN Christmas party and fundraiser
A huge thank you to everyone who came to the Greenwich Wildlife Network party and fundraiser last night! The turn out was a bit thinner...
Rae Gellel
Dec 12, 20211 min read


Charity Bank Account
After a long and sometimes frustrating application process, we finally have a charity bank account! This is a big milestone for us, as...
Rae Gellel
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Soft release aviaries for 2022
While I've been away, volunteers Darren and Fran have been working hard constructing our soft release aviaries which arrived at long...
Rae Gellel
Sep 17, 20211 min read


Baby Pigeons Saved from Being Crushed to Death!
Two pigeons had nested on a window frame in the stairwell of a housing block in Plumstead. The windows were electronically controlled and...
Rae Gellel
Aug 6, 20211 min read


Ducklings Trapped in Fountain Rescued
Many thanks to volunteers Fran and Conchi for reuniting a mother duck and her ducklings this afternoon, after the ducklings became...
Rae Gellel
Aug 6, 20211 min read


Why You Shouldn't Put An Animal "Out of Its Misery"
We can't believe we have to say this but: please do not attempt to euthanise animals yourself. Many times when our volunteers are tagged...
Rae Gellel
Jun 5, 20212 min read


Help Us to Find Land in Greenwich or Bexley
We're looking for a small, affordable piece of land, smallholding, or space, in or around SE18, where we can house a small number of...
Rae Gellel
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Rescue Equipment Donation Appeal
We are receiving more reports than ever about trapped, injured or distressed animals, are in need of vital protective gear and equipment...
Rae Gellel
May 28, 20211 min read


"Troublesome Trevor" Safely Relocated by Volunteers
"Troublesome Trevor" was spotted outside Morrison's Supermarket looking a bit sorry for himself yesterday evening. Trevor the swan has...
Rae Gellel
May 28, 20211 min read


Animals are Being Maimed & Killed with Impunity at our Local Parks
We are so tired of receiving reports of animals, particularly waterbirds, being shot with slingshots, air rifles and other weapons by...
Rae Gellel
May 28, 20213 min read


Teamwork & Persistence Lead to the Successful Rescue of Injured Goose - Despite Dangerous Location
On Tuesday, we received a report of a Canada Goose with a suspected broken wing at the historic Broadwater canal in Thamesmead, SE28....
Rae Gellel
May 20, 20214 min read


Dramatic Pigeon Rescue in SE2
Today, GWN volunteers Dave and Conchi responded to a report of a pigeon tangled in netting on the balcony of a flat in SE2. Based on...
Rae Gellel
May 13, 20212 min read


Appeal for Information - Animal Cruelty Incident at Woolwich Dockyard
On the morning of the 8th, two local wildlife rescue volunteers, Dave and Kate, responded to a report of an injured fox on Brewhouse Road
Rae Gellel
May 13, 20212 min read


Why I Created the Greenwich Wildlife Network
On September 27th 2018, Rae Gellel, a founding member of the Greenwich Wildlife Network, published the following on a newly created Facebook
Rae Gellel
May 12, 20212 min read


Pigeon Cull in Kidbrooke Village Cancelled!
Excellent news - the mass pigeon killing that was due to begin today at Kidbrooke Park Village has been suspended following public...
Rae Gellel
Mar 28, 20211 min read


Pigeons to be Shot & Killed in SE3
Residents of Kidbrooke Village, SE3 have recently been informed of a planned pigeon cull in their neighbourhood. The program of 'daily...
Rae Gellel
Mar 26, 20212 min read


Merry Christmas from the Greenwich Wildlife Network!
Merry Christmas everyone! I know tomorrow won’t be the day that many people in the group had hoped for, it won’t be for me and for many...
Rae Gellel
Dec 24, 20202 min read


Swan's Thameside Home Given a Makeover by Volunteers
During our recent litter picking sessions at the lakes in Woolwich, we twice noticed this swan living on a particularly litter-strewn...
Rae Gellel
Oct 20, 20202 min read
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