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Grow don’t mow this summer
If you are lucky enough to have a garden with a lawn, May is a great month to let your garden grow, leave your lawn mower in the shed and let nature do its thing
Wild Walk - Summer Wildflower Walk at Merry's Meadow
Enjoy a summers walk at Merry's Meadows when the wildflowers are in full floriferous glory
Insects you can get to know this summer
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights some common insects you may spot in August and September. This is the second in a series…
A full clutch
With Maya now having laid a full clutch of eggs for this season, here is a summary of the past week...
Quaking-grass
As its name suggests, quaking-grass can be seen quivering or 'quaking' in a breezy, summer wildflower meadow. Its purple-and-green, heart-shaped flower heads hang from delicate stems.…
Ospreys, Ambassadors, and Cakes!
On Sunday, the Osprey Education Team held their first meeting for their young Osprey Ambassadors. Read Osprey Education Officer Ken Davies' summary of the afternoon!
Common chickweed
Look for the small, white, star-shaped flowers of Common chickweed all year-round. Sometimes considered a 'weed', it is still a valuable food source for insects.
Common Hawker
A large hawker, the Common Hawker can be seen throughout the summer and into autumn. A fast-flying insect, it catches its prey mid-air. Look for it around ponds in the uplands of the north and…
My passion
I am a marketing and communications assistant for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. My role involves managing the social media pages and website, and even taking a lead on marine comms for the…
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…
Dark bush-cricket
The Dark bush-cricket, as its name suggests, is dark brown or reddish. It can be found in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens throughout summer. Its irregular chirpings are a familiar sound of summer…