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From the start of April, commercial dog walkers will need a licence to operate in the Royal Parks – watch out for their identifying armbands

More improvement works continue this month, including pedestrian-friendly measures around Pembroke Lodge, with much-needed new crossing points

The Royal Parks is recruiting two apprentices to work on the £1.5m project to improve the Isabella Plantation

Lots going on this month – hedge laying, bracken rolling and the creation of a new path, plus repairs to Park gates and other essential maintenance

The Park is wet and muddy thanks to months of wet weather – which is not necessarily a problem for wildlife, although two trees were lost in December

Interesting things to look out for in the Park this month – evidence of woodpecker activity, mistletoe and Britain’s smallest bird, the goldcrest

Rhododendron clearing and native tree planting create a varied habitat for wildlife, as well as helping to meet the challenges of climate change

Interesting acorns and deer advice for walkers, plus a brilliant new way for Friends of Richmond Park to explore the Park – on a shire horse dray!

Restoration work starts on Ham Gate, Ham Dip and Martin’s Ponds and is planned to take place on the Isabella Plantation’s three ponds

Chicken of the Woods and other fungi are at their best during the autumn. Enjoy looking but don’t pick, as fungi are a vital part of Park ecology