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Send a 'letter to the Editor'
Sending letters 'to the Editor' of local newspapers is another great way to speak up for wildife.
An open letter to the farmers of Leicestershire, Rutland and Nottinghamshire
The UK Government is due to make an announcement of new areas for badger culling this September. We are concerned about the possibility of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire where we work closely…
White-letter hairstreak
The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive butterfly, spending much of its time in the treetops.
HS2 – new report reveals exorbitant cost to nature
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts today reveals, for the first time, the vast scale of the destruction and impact that HS2 will cause to nature. ‘What’s the damage? Why HS2 will cost…
Lesser centaury
Often overlooked, Lesser centaury is a tiny plant of grassy, open habitats like dunes, cliffs, heaths and grasslands. As its name suggests, it is much smaller than its relative, Common centaury.…
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Lesser redpoll
Traditionally a small finch of woodland and scrub, it appears that the lesser redpoll is now moving into our gardens. It has a streaky brown body, red forehead and black bib, and mostly feeds on…
Lesser spearwort
So-named for its spear-like leaves, Lesser spearwort can be found along the edges of ponds, lakes and streams, and in marshes and wet meadows. As a buttercup, it displays familiar, butter-yellow…
Melton Mowbray Local Group: Holwell Nature Reserve Open Day
Holwell Nature Reserve Open Day
Focus on... Our Trustees
We’re looking for new trustees to join our Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust Council of Trustees. Tony Clarke, our new Chair of Trustees, tells us about his own experiences and what you…