Ecology and wildlife

Southwark’s parks and open spaces are home to various species, including birds, fish, mammals, wildflowers, and invertebrates.

There are 93 sites of importance for nature conservation in Southwark including 7 local nature reserves.

Discover wildlife sites near you using Greenspace Information for Greater London's map or this data portal which lets you investigate maps based on specific topics. 

Read the Southwark Nature Action Plan (PDF, 5.2MB) (PDF, 5.21 MB), developed in collaboration with the Southwark Biodiversity Partnership.

How you can help

Learn more about how you can help in our guidance on creating habitat and biodiversity features for parks and open spaces in Southwark (PDF, 7.4MB) (PDF, 7.41 MB)