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The Parkland Walk became a Local Nature Reserve in 1990 under the provisions of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949. Sadly, before the following year was out, Haringey Council dissolved its Conservation Unit. In many ways this marked out the beginning of the decline as far as the biodiversity of Parkland Walk in Haringey was concerned (Islington council has managed its section rather better).

A combination of ever increasing human presence and lack of woodland management means that many of the flowers and some of the wildlife that were present to that point are no longer to be seen. That said, there is still a lot to discover if you take the time to look. The Friends have spearheaded a biodiversity project called the Wildlife Trail at the Highgate end of the Walk and it’s hoped that what is being learned there can be applied to other parts of the nature reserve to stimulate some small degree of recovery. Our website can guide you to discover plants, insects and birds that you might otherwise not be aware of. 

The bat is a protected species in the UK and Parkland Walk is an important part of efforts to restore numbers.

Bats

The bat is a protected species in the UK and Parkland Walk is an important part of efforts to restore numbers.
The pond has attracted many dragonflies and damselflies not seen on Parkland Walk for a long time.

Dragonflies

The pond has attracted many dragonflies and damselflies not seen on Parkland Walk for a long time.
There are 60 butterfly species compared to 2,500 moths and the moths aren't as dull as you might think.

Butterflies and moths

There are 60 butterfly species compared to 2,500 moths and the moths aren’t as dull as you might think.
Then there are all the other insects and pollinators. -Beetles that look like wasps and bugs that change colour. Read on!

Bees, bugs and beetles

Then there are all the other insects and pollinators. -Beetles that look like wasps and bugs that change colour. Read on!
Bird feeders in nearby gardens mean we have a good selection. Worth stopping and listening to them on a sunny day.

Birds

Bird feeders in nearby gardens mean we have a good selection. Worth stopping and listening to them on a sunny day.
There are over 300 different trees and wildflowers on the Parkland Walk. Surprisingly just less than half are native.

Wildflowers

There are over 300 different trees and wildflowers on the Parkland Walk. Surprisingly just less than half are native.
As a secondary woodland many of the trees are 70 years old or younger but there are some of particular interest.

Trees

As a secondary woodland many of the trees are 70 years old or younger but there are some of particular interest.
If you want nature to take off in your garden, put a pond in. This is what we see in ours at the Wildlife Trail.

Pondlife

If you want nature to take off in your garden, put a pond in. This is what we see in ours at the Wildlife Trail.