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Wet grassland habitat at Parson's Carr

Creating a nature reserve: Parson’s Carr

We are expanding homes for nature from our Potteric Carr reserve outwards, extending a green oasis into the industrial heartland of Doncaster and a brand new nature reserve.

Our reserves…

Herein are herons

The statuesque heron stands in the shallow waters of ponds and lakes, or at the river’s edge, waiting patiently for their next meal to swim by. They are easier and delightful to spot against muted…

Get birdwatching this January

Are you searching for a new way to enjoy the outdoors? Give birdwatching a go! Watching wildlife can be one of life’s simple pleasures – and our avian friends are particularly industrious in…

Comma butterfly

Where do butterflies go in winter?

Insects are a lot less obvious in winter. It’s a tough time to be active, with cold weather, storms and a shortage of food. Butterflies mostly disappear, popping up again as spring approaches and…

Group of ethnically diverse people stood and sat in a group eating appleas in an orchard.

Celebrating Community Action for Nature

This week marks a significant moment in The Wildlife Trust’s calendar as we celebrate and share stories of all the incredible communities that we have had the pleasure of working with over the…

Goldcrest credit Sussexbirder

Winter flocks to Yorkshire’s countrysides

Take a walk around winter fields or upland fringes, anywhere with a profusion of berries, and there’s a good chance you’ll see flocks of wintering birds darting in tiny shoals between bushes and…

a hand holding a crayfish over a body of water that they have just caught it from doing crayfish surveys.

Crayfish Conference – Zagreb

Vanessa Barlow, Crayfish Project Officer, tells us about her recent exciting trip to Croatia to attend an international crayfish conference.

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