The bioblitz blog
Julie takes a look at how recording the wildlife we spot is important and how you can get involved...
Julie takes a look at how recording the wildlife we spot is important and how you can get involved...
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Familiar as the bristly plant that easily hooks on to our clothing as we walk through the countryside or do the gardening, cleavers uses its hooks to help it climb and to disperse its seeds.
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…
We are looking for volunteer leaders to assist with our ‘Outdoor Origins’ group that offers opportunities for young people between the ages of 14 – 19.
We are looking for the right person to become a work party leader and work alongside our reserve staff and volunteer reserve manager at Tiddesley Wood.
We are looking for the right person to become a work party leader and work alongside our reserve staff and volunteer reserve manager at The Devil's Spittleful nature reserve.
Our existing volunteers assist with leading tasks but we need a person to-ordinate and help develop the work programme. In time, we may wish to incorporate Romsley Manor Farm Meadows into the work…
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.