Local Group Events
Our Local Volunteer Groups have created a fantastic programme of wildlife and nature themed talks, walks and events.
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Lyndon Nature Reserve Events
Events taking place at the Lyndon Nature Reserve
Events at Rutland Water
What's happening at Rutland Water
Family Member Event - Wondrous Wildlife Trail
Join us for a Family Member Event: The Wondrous Wildlife Trail!
Event Booking Terms and Conditions
Event Booking Terms and Conditions
How to make a shrub garden for wildlife
Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?
How to create a container garden for wildlife
Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs,…
How to make a gravel garden for wildlife
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Top tips for taking wildlife photos in your garden
Reserves Officer Matt talks us through his top tips on photographing wildlife in your garden
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
Wildlife Gardening
There are 15 million gardens in the UK, covering about 270,000 hectares – that's more than the area of all the National Nature Reserves in the UK. Joined together, they could make one enormous haven for all species. How you garden is more important than ever.
Garden bumblebee
Unsurprisingly, the garden bumblebee can be found in the garden, buzzing around flowers like foxgloves, cowslips and red clover. It is quite a large, scruffy-looking bee, with a white tail. It…