I like to think of Richmond Park as a place for wildlife, be that ancient oak trees, sky larks, or deer. But is it really a ‘wild place’? It was originally created from farmland as an exclusive park where Charles I could hunt deer – a managed environment. Even today its biodiversity is shaped by a high degree of human impact – both the work of the Park’s management team who weed out invasive species, manage deer numbers, and plant new trees, and the large numbers of people (and their dogs)who use the space for recreation, commuting and for mental wellbeing.
What makes somewhere a wild space?
The Green Tau 