Wimbledon Nature Resources
Celebrate and enjoy the nature at the AELTC and at home
Caring for Nature at the AELTC
Nature is such an important feature of Wimbledon, and we take our responsibility to protecting it very seriously. We are working hard to embed biodiversity protection and improvements in to our operations, protecting, creating and managing the integration of a mosaic of habitats across our estate, both on the historic venue at SW19 and on our other sites.
Game, Set and Hatch
We have installed a number of nest boxes on our estates to provide safe nesting spaces for birds to raise their young. We are excited to share live streams from some of our nest boxes so everyone can follow the journey.
Why nest boxes are important
Nest boxes play an important role in supporting biodiversity by providing safe nesting spaces for birds, helping to maintain and increase their populations on site. Many common species, such as the great tit, nesting in the boxes shown above, rely on natural cavities in old trees to raise their young. In urban and managed environments these natural nesting sites are often limited, making competition for suitable spaces much higher. Well-designed nest boxes also offer protection from predators. The entrance size and secure structure help prevent access by larger predators such as cats, rats, woodpeckers and squirrels, giving chicks a much better chance of survival.
Nest boxes play an important role in supporting biodiversity by providing safe nesting spaces for birds, helping to maintain and increase their populations on site. Many common species, such as the great tit, nesting in the boxes shown above, rely on natural cavities in old trees to raise their young. In urban and managed environments these natural nesting sites are often limited, making competition for suitable spaces much higher. Well-designed nest boxes also offer protection from predators. The entrance size and secure structure help prevent access by larger predators such as cats, rats, woodpeckers and squirrels, giving chicks a much better chance of survival.
'How to' - Nature Guides
These four guides, created for the Wimbledon Community Nature Weekends, contain a wealth of information about ways we can support nature at home and include easy step-by-step guides: