My calendar
Stephen walks around his local patch once or twice a week throughout the year. He looks and listens carefully to discover the wild creatures hidden in the reedbed and surrounding woods.
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Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Arable fields
Most arable fields are large, featureless monocultures devoid of wildlife, but here and there are smaller fields and tucked away corners that are farmed less intensively, or are managed…
Badgers back in residence!
What do three new burrows, scattered bedding, footprints and signs of recent digging mean – badgers are in residence! Find out how Enfys Ecology helped build a new home for these elusive creatures…
Festive myths and folklore
Sophie Baker, communications officer at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, explores our native species that have become enduring cultural symbols in festive myths…
My Early Days
I was appointed to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust on 20th July 2020, as Head of Nature Recovery South, after being interviewed on two Zoom meetings, a very odd experience in these strange…
My homecoming
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
Butterflies
Even common butterflies have lost out as hedges and field edges rich in wild flowers and grasses have gone under the plough. So what can we do to help?
Llandudno Junction litter-pick
Join the Conwy Valley volunteers for their monthly litter pick and make a positive impact on local wildlife.
Birds on the move
For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?
Gors Maen Llwyd Nature Reserve
Bursting with wildlife, this spectacular upland heather moorland feels truly wild.
The brilliance and benefits of trees and hedges
Anna Williams, Education and Community Officer, writes about the beauty of trees and hedges and encourages us to plant and grow our own in order to support the wildlife and natural world we love…
My vocation
Always fascinated by wildlife, Sophie has pursued a career in nature conservation through formal education and traineeships.
She now works as an ecologist, working to conserve Herefordshire’…