The Government’s headline promise is to halt wildlife decline by 2030. But it cannot be enough to simply ‘halt decline’ – after we have lost so much, we need to start putting nature into recovery…
The buzz of a bee, the sweet scent of honeysuckle, these precious moments are not only a delight to experience in our gardens, they’re absolutely vital if we’re going to protect, restore and…
In the seventh of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights a few of the species you can spot…
The life cycle of a frog is an extraordinary; they undergo an astonishing transformation, known as 'metamorphosis', as they grow from frogspawn to adult frogs.
Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.
In the sixth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale explains what defines an insect.
Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.
Winter can be a difficult time for many animals, but insects face specific challenges.
In the fourth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust…
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights some common insects you may spot in October. This is the third in a series of Action for…
Conservation Officer Chris Hill shares his knowledge on warblers that can be spotted at Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve and includes his knowledge on the life of sedge warblers.
