Meeting people and understanding heathland
Beccy delights in meeting lots of enthusiastic people and delves into the management of heathlands...
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Nature, people, mental health
Whilst restoring Charford Community Garden for wildlife, locals discovered some additional benefits along the way.
The people making a difference for wildlife
Trainee Laura highlights the many ways our amazing volunteers look after wildlife in Worcestershire...
Wetland work helps wildlife and people
Work has been completed that will help to reduce downstream flooding and create habitat for wildlife.
The bioblitz blog
Julie takes a look at how recording the wildlife we spot is important and how you can get involved...
Engaging future conservationists
Why involve young people with heathlands? Joe reflects and celebrates the achievements of the young people we're working with...
Purple hairstreak
The purple hairstreak is an elusive butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. It is entirely reliant on oak trees and can be spotted chasing around the treetops in woodlands and parks.
Purple-loosestrife
A tall plant, purple-loosestrife can form dense stands of bright purple flower spikes in wet habitats like reedbeds, fens and marshes.
Purple emperor
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
Cat flea
You are most likely to spot the cat flea if you have pets. It will feed on cats, dogs and people, although it can't live on us. It is a pest and needs to be controlled in the house for the…
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Purple sandpiper
This stocky wader is mostly a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be found on rocky, seaweed-covered coasts, often with groups of turnstones.