Cows and conservation
Meet Derren, one of our newest conservation trainees...
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The bioblitz blog
Julie takes a look at how recording the wildlife we spot is important and how you can get involved...
Cow parsley
The umbrella-like clusters of white, frothy flowers of cow parsley are a familiar sight along roadsides, hedgerows and woodland edges.
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No matter what your interest, whether it be farming, gardening or marine life, we have a blog for you! All our blogs are written by people with a passion for nature.
Twin-lobed deer-fly
Many of us have felt the painful bite of the twin-lobed deer-fly (a 'horse-fly') while out walking in damp grasses or woods. But mostly, it prefers to feed on the blood of cows and…
Notch-horned cleg-fly (horse fly)
The notch-horned cleg-fly isa horse fly dark grey in colour, with grey-brown mottled wings and intricately striped, iridescent eyes. There are 30 species of horse-fly in the UK; this is one of the…
Ticket to the future
In this blog, conservation trainee Anna reflects on the forestry season and looks forward to spring...
Woodland workshop
Charlie gains a new found appreciation for coppice coupes in his latest blog ...
From training to job hunting
From frosty days to chainsaws and heathlands, Joe reflects on his traineeship in this final blog...
Marmalade fly
Our most common hoverfly, the marmalade fly is orange with black bands across its body. It feeds on flowers like tansy, ragwort and cow parsley in gardens, hedgerows, parks and woodlands.
Swift Awareness Week
A special guest blog from swift expert Sarah Gibson who explores the early life of these brilliant birds...
Hope, not despair
In his first blog, Mike explores why we need hope and a long-term vision in a world of short-term politics...