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A view of a wetland at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve.

A very brief history of Potteric Carr

Potteric was part of the Humberhead Levels, a huge flat plain spanning over 2,000 square kilometres across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire which ultimately drained 20% of England’s…

Four-spotted chaser perched on a plant stem. Photograph by Ross Hoddinott

Yorshire's dragons

As global temperatures continue to rise year on year, creatures found in hot southernly regions, like dragonflies are being forced to expand their range further north – that’s why we’re future…

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Utterly flutterly butterflies

Butterflies are a summer delight, flashes of colour dancing in amongst the leaves. Learn to recognise some of our common species, and how you can help them.

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