Join us as we explore the myriad of wildlife species that can be found along the Hogsmill River in the south of England. This short film is presented by Citizen Zoo with the support of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the London Wildlife Trust, as well as the help of the communities and volunteers that reside along this river’s banks.
Located in south west London, the Hogsmill River is classified as a chalkstream, a globally rare habitat with only 200 remaining worldwide. This amazing river, a tributary of the River Thames, rises from a chalk spring in Ewell and flows until its confluence in Kingston. It is a vital nature corridor running through the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames supporting a wide variety of wildlife species, many of which are hardly known about by local residents.
The river is home to species like the iconic kingfisher, the endangered European eel, dragonflies and damselflies, as well as supporting other wildlife such as bats, herons, egrets, foxes, badgers, roe deer and many small fish, birds and mammals.
As well as focusing on the wildlife, this video looks at the importance of community volunteers and conservation organisations in protecting these precious habitats and looking after our natural world. The film premiered on Sunday 9th June 2019 at WILD Kingston, a first of its kind event held at the Rose Theatre Kingston which sold out with an audience of 800. It was organised by Citizen Zoo to raise awareness of local wildlife and to inspire people to engage more with the local environment and volunteer with community groups.
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Citizen Zoo wants to 'Rewild Our Future' and is a social enterprise dedicated to wildlife conservation and education. They fundamentally believe that with the right support, guidance and motivation, anyone can be a successful conservationist benefitting their local environment and ecology. Citizen Zoo has adopted the term ‘Rewilding’ to explain their approach to nature. They want to ‘rewild our land’, restoring the pieces in the wildlife puzzle which have been destroyed over time to bring back functioning
ecosystems. They also want to ‘rewild people’ and reconnect them to the natural world, introducing them to species which share and enrich our local environment.
For more information about Citizen Zoo click on one of the links below or email hello@citizenzoo.org
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This film is supported by:
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