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Wildlife

A green oasis in the city

We encourage a great diversity of wildlife to the Garden as part of our sustainable approach to horticulture. This makes the Garden a green oasis in the city that’s great for spotting wildlife from dragonflies to sparrowhawks. We are recognised as a City Wildlife Site particularly for the invertebrates and mosses that occur here.

Our wildlife friendly approach also ensures that the Garden has an army of birds, insects and amphibians to help control pests and diseases.

Seen any interesting wildlife within the grounds of the Botanic Garden? Record your sightings on iRecord at CU Wildlife Recording.

Wildlife Recording and Monitoring at CUBG

Wildlife Recording and Monitoring at CUBG

The Garden is a haven for wildlife and there is a long history of recording and monitoring on site
Wildlife-Friendly Gardening

Wildlife-Friendly Gardening

Inspiration for creating a garden full of biodiversity.
Bioblitz

Bioblitz

An intense period of biological recording with the goal to record all the living species within a designated area.
Gardening with Nature in Mind

Gardening with Nature in Mind

At Home and in the Community
Botanic Garden Wildlife Diaries 2021

Botanic Garden Wildlife Diaries 2021

A collaborative project with the Museum of Zoology
The Wildlife Trust BCN & CUBG Partnership

The Wildlife Trust BCN & CUBG Partnership

Discounted membership for Wildlife Trust BCN and CUBG members
Mammals

Mammals

Nocturnal life in the Garden
Invertebrates

Invertebrates

A tiny world
Birds

Birds

Over 100 species present in the Garden
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