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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…
Autumn Wildlife at Rutland Water
Walk for wildlife this autumn!
Sign-up for the Big Wild Walk and raise funds for The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 by 30 appeal
Autumn gentian
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
Events
Find your local Wildlife Trust event and get stuck in to wild activities, talks, walks and much more.
Insects you can get to know this autumn
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights some common insects you may spot in October. This is the third in a series of Action for…
Birdfair 2021 Update - Event Cancelled
An important update from the Birdfair team
Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Wildfowl and Wader Day at Rutland Water with Terry Mitcham
This day is an excellent opportunity to see the wide variety of wildfowl that are passing through Rutland or arriving for winter.
Largest ever cull authorised this autumn – bringing the total shot to 35% of UK’s badger population
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust are aghast that more than 70,000 healthy badgers will be shot this autumn in the government’s largest ever seasonal cull.