It may be hard to believe that somewhere like Tower Hamlets, an inner city London Borough, has wildlife to boast about, but if we look more closely, there is much to see. Tower Hamlets is home to a range of habitats – parks, squares and burial grounds, waterways, brownfield sites, gardens, and even the buildings themselves. These all provide homes for a variety of wildlife.

Tower Hamlets is important for a number of nationally protected and priority species including bats and the Black Redstart (sometimes referred to as the Power Station bird). Increased development in the borough poses both problems and opportunities for wildlife.

A group of dedicated individuals, organisations, businesses and Tower Hamlets Council have come together to form Tower Habitats – the Biodiversity Partnership for the Borough of Tower Hamlets. The aim of the Partnership together is to conserve and enhance the borough’s wildlife and natural places for future generations to benefit from and enjoy.

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