Ipsley Alders Marsh
This important remnant marsh in the middle of Redditch consists of sedge peat, a rare habitat in the Midlands.
This important remnant marsh in the middle of Redditch consists of sedge peat, a rare habitat in the Midlands.
Our volunteer team at Ipsley Alders Marsh are looking for volunteers to help them manage this beautiful nature reserve in the middle of Redditch.
Join members of our Redditch Local Group on a walk around this beautiful wetland nature reserve.
Common alder can be found along riversides, and in fens and wet woodlands. Its exposed roots provide shelter for fish, and its rounded leaves are food for aquatic insects.
An uncommon tree of wet woodlands, riverbanks and heathlands, Alder buckthorn displays pale green flowers in spring, and red berries that turn purple in autumn.
The Alder fly is a blackish invertebrate, with delicately veined wings that it folds over its body like a tent. It can be found near ponds and slow-flowing rivers; the larvae living in the silt at…
Join our Malvern Local Group as they explore four Leicestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserves.
Lydia takes a look at what it takes to keep our nature reserves in tip-top condition for visitors...
Join members of our Malvern Local Group as they investigate four Warwickshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves in the Stratford/Leamington Spa area.