Hainault beaten to Tree O'Clock world record
Northern Ireland has beaten a team at Hainault Forest to set a new Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in a single location in one hour.

Commuting fox pictured on the Tube
Rats on the tracks are a fairly common sight on London's Underground, but how many people have seen a fox take the escalators at a Tube station?

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Shoals of fish released in London
More than 700 fish are to be released into rivers across London to replenish depleted rivers.

London's Park Life celebrated for 2018 bid
A new video is being launched as part of England's 2018 World Cup bid

Autumnwatch: Get closer to nature
This autumn 'Get involved with nature and let me show you how,' says wildlife producer turned presenter Martin Hughes-Games.

Audio slideshow: A walk in the woods
We explore Sydenham Hill Wood, a mix of ancient woodland and Victorian garden plants, with the help of London Wildlife Trust expert Chantal Brown.

The great trees of London
We take a look at some of the capital's landmark trees as nominated by Londoners.

'London is great for wildlife'
The chair of the London Wildlife Trust picks his top five nature sites worth visiting in the capital.

The 'bee house' for city living
On a roof terrace in central London one man unveils a new invention that hopes to bring bee-keeping to the masses.

Giant bird unveiled in Hyde Park
A giant bronze ibis becomes the first sculpture in Hyde Park for 50 years.

More street trees for London
Twenty boroughs are set to benefit from up to 4000 new street trees.

Can you dig it?
Plans are announced to plant millions of trees in the UK - find out why London needs trees and why now is the best time to get planting.

Sub-Tropical Gardens of Battersea
Five years after being restored, the sub-tropical gardens at Battersea are back to their Victorian best.

Evolution of the Darwin Centre
BBC London has an exclusive look inside the Natural History Museum's brand new £78m Darwin Centre.

Origins of the London Basin
Did you know London was once home to lions, hippos and elephants?

Plight of the humble bee
Find out why the bee population has decreased and find out how London produces the best honey in the world.

Thames: 135 years of change
A photography exhibition explores the transformation of the Thames from over a century ago.

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Historic theme for Olympic garden
Amateur gardeners are being invited to help design a special Olympic Park garden which recognises Shropshire's contribution to the Games.