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Posted on 16th May 2012
The Wildlife Trusts run up 100 years of nature conservation, not out!
May 16 is 100th birthday of The Wildlife Trusts movement and one of the ways the Wildlife Trusts are celebrating this special milestone is by ... -
Posted on 11th May 2012
New wildlife garden for Church Langton Primary School
Church Langton Church of England Primary School has celebrated the completion of their new wildlife garden, with the creation of a wildlife pond. The garden ... -
Posted on 2nd May 2012
Voluntary Trainee Reserves Officer wanted
The Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to become our new Trainee Reserves Officer. The successful applicant will work closely with ... -
Posted on 25th April 2012
How you can help the chicks
Garden favourites such as robins, blackbirds and dunnocks are early nesting species so are likely to have their first chicks now. You may have seen ... -
Posted on 19th April 2012
Bluebell bonanza
Awaken your senses with a walk in a bluebell wood this spring and enjoy a dazzling display of this popular native wild flower. Leicestershire and ... -
Posted on 5th April 2012
Look out for Easter Eggs this weekend
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is asking people to be on the look out for Easter Eggs this weekend. Traditionally, Easter is a time ... -
Posted on 2nd April 2012
Job Vacancy Finance & Membership Assistant
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is seeking a good all rounder for the post of: Finance & Membership Assistant Salary £15,733 pro rata 25 hours per week Mon ... -
Posted on 26th March 2012
New bird list for Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is grateful to Steve Lister, the County Bird Recorder for Leicestershire, and members of the Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological ... -
Posted on 19th March 2012
First ospreys back
Two male ospreys have returned to Rutland Water today, 19th March, from winter migration in West Africa. 5R (04) is back on his nest in the Manton Bay area of Rutland ... -
Posted on 12th March 2012
Bees, butterflies and blooms
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is supporting the BBC’s campaign to help our native bees and butterflies following their recent Bees, Butterflies and Blooms ... -
Posted on 5th March 2012
Help required with pollinator's survey
Numbers of wild pollinators are showing alarming rates of decline in the UK and abroad. Bumblebees, butterflies, hoverflies and moths are all showing signs of ... -
Posted on 22nd February 2012
Planning reforms in England: local wildlife under threat
The Wildlife Trusts are concerned that a proposed overhaul of England’s existing planning system will leave vital wildlife sites with no protection and put the ... -
Posted on 13th February 2012
Provide a home for a couple of love birds
St Valentine's Day is the start of the annual National Nest Box Week chosen because it is the traditional date when birds start to pair ... -
Posted on 9th February 2012
Recycling IT for wildlife
A new partnership between Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and Absolute Networks Limited aims to reduce the amount of old IT equipment going to landfill ... -
Posted on 6th February 2012
Aylestone Meadows survey report available now
A recent survey of Aylestone Meadows by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and local naturalists has recorded over six hundred species of flora and fauna, ... -
Posted on 27th January 2012
Win an osprey cruise or £50 M&S voucher
We would like to ask you, as members of the Trust, for a few minutes of your time to complete a short questionnaire and tell ... -
Posted on 23rd January 2012
IdeasTap funding to enhance freshwaters at Rutland Water
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is delighted to have been awarded at grant from IdeasTap for a project that will improve and enhance the ... -
Posted on 19th January 2012
Enter the BIG Wildlife Garden Competition
January is a great time to plan how to make your garden more wildlife-friendly and joining the Big Wildlife Garden Competition is an excellent way ... -
Posted on 12th January 2012
The Flora of Leicestershire and Rutland: Checklist and Rare Plant Register
This new work – by the Trust’s Head of Conservation Michael Jeeves - is the first complete published listing of those flowering plants, ferns, clubmosses ... -
Posted on 4th January 2012
Get involved with wildlife in 2012
It is the traditional time of year for making resolutions so may we make a few suggestions? Resolve to visit our nature reserves. It is ... -
Posted on 28th December 2011
Tell us what you think!
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildife Trust is delighted that so many members have joined in recent years and that long-serving members continue to give such ... -
Posted on 22nd December 2011
An owl in winter
Over the past few weeks up to five short eared owls have been exciting visitors and birdwatchers to the Trust’s wetland nature reserve at Cossington ... -
Posted on 15th December 2011
Grow Wild team complete their first wildlife garden
The Grow Wild team has completed its inaugural project - helping to improve the habitat study area at Fairfield Preparatory School in Loughborough. The area already ... -
Posted on 8th December 2011
State investment in forests vital for well being
Panel must ‘bust myth’ and shout about nature’s value The Independent Forestry Panel must bust the Treasury myth about the Public Forest Estate (PFE) and ... -
Posted on 29th November 2011
Looking for a Christmas present with a difference?
Why not avoid the hustle and bustle of the shopping centres and combine a Christmas shopping trip with a nice, relaxing visit to Rutland Water ... -
Posted on 18th November 2011
View the Trust on You Tube
The Trust has recently invested in high tech remote cameras to help monitor wildlife on its reserves. The cameras can take pictures, or videos, both ... -
Posted on 11th November 2011
Rare Flora and Fauna Discoveries at Aylestone Meadows
Following the welcome decision earlier this year by Leicester City Councillors to reject plans to put football pitches on part of the Aylestone Meadows Local ... -
Posted on 4th November 2011
Youth-led environmental project launches at Brocks Hill
The Oadby and Wigston Nature, Environment and Wildlife Team (NEWTs) project is a youth-led environmental project run by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust with support ... -
Posted on 1st November 2011
You are invited to the LRWT’s AGM
Stephen Moss, leading naturalist, writer and broadcaster, will be the guest speaker at the Trust’s Annual General Meeting on November 17. He is probably best ... -
Posted on 26th October 2011
Government rated more red than green on protecting our nature and countryside
The Government is failing to keep its promises on protecting wildlife and the countryside, according to The Nature Check report launched by Wildlife and Countryside Link ... -
Posted on 14th October 2011
Newt decline blamed on poor ponds
Numbers of great crested newts are continuing to decline, with many threatened by the poor quality of the ponds they call home. A study, commissioned ... -
Posted on 30th September 2011
Grow Wild – new wildlife gardening project launched
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce the start of a new wildlife gardening service ‘Grow Wild’, which aims support schools and community ... -
Posted on 23rd September 2011
Planning reforms in England: local wildlife under threat
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is concerned that a proposed overhaul of England’s existing planning system will leave vital wildlife sites with no protection ... -
Posted on 16th September 2011
Could the joy of collecting conkers be consigned to history?
One of our best-loved large trees is under threat as a recently arrived species of moth – the leaf miner - could lead to the ... -
Posted on 7th September 2011
Where have all the garden birds gone?
That is the question we are often asked at this time of year. Don't panic - September is usually one of the quieter months in ... -
Posted on 31st August 2011
Calling all keen amateur photographers!
There is just time to enter the Rutland Water Nature Reserve Photographer of the Summer Competition. So, if you snapped up a great shot of ... -
Posted on 26th August 2011
Autumn is in the air for Rutland Ospreys
Head for the Lyndon area of Rutland Water Nature Reserve this bank holiday weekend as this could be one of your last opportunities to spot ... -
Posted on 20th August 2011
Best at Birdfair
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust stand at the 23rd British Birdwatching Fair at Rutland Water Nature Reserve has been awarded Best Stand in Show ... -
Posted on 15th August 2011
Culling is not the cure
The Wildlife Trusts have expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to pursue yet more trials of badger culling, as The Wildlife Trusts do not see ... -
Posted on 9th August 2011
Roll up for Birdfair 2011
Birdfair is the event of the year if you are ‘into’ birds and wildlife. There is something for all the family and you will be ... -
Posted on 2nd August 2011
Sign a scale to ‘shoal’ your support for saving our seas
To mark National Marine Week (until Sunday August 14), The Wildlife Trusts have launched ‘Petition Fish’ to demonstrate public support for Marine Protected Areas. Next ... -
Posted on 29th July 2011
What a lot of rubbish at Cossington Meadows
Visitors to the Trust’s Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve who have walked along the river are likely to have noticed a large amount of rubbish, both ... -
Posted on 24th July 2011
Have your say on England’s forests
The Independent Panel on Forestry wants your views on how England’s forests should be looked after. An online public consultation ends on July 31, with ... -
Posted on 6th July 2011
Keep an eye on our ospreys
Six weeks have flown by since the first osprey chick hatched in the nest at Manton Bay at Rutland Water nature reserve. Now there are ... -
Posted on 17th June 2011
Trust’s work recognised and rewarded
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust can sow more seeds of change to benefit wildlife thanks to a donation of more than £7,000 from an award-winning ... -
Posted on 13th June 2011
Could you be a volunteer Leader or Helper for a Wildlife Watch group?
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteers to lead and help run Wildlife Watch groups at three locations in Leicestershire: • Braunstone • ... -
Posted on 10th June 2011
Bovine TB and badgers
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is asking its members and supporters to urgently email their MP to request they do everything they can to urge the ... -
Posted on 6th June 2011
Help us save Loughborough Big Meadow
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust urgently needs your help to raise £20,000 by the end of June to purchase 19 acres of wildflower-rich meadow adjoining ... -
Posted on 3rd June 2011
Cossington's Secret Nature Wildlife Day
Come along and join in the fun at a family wildlife day at the Trust's Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve on Sunday July 3 from 11am to ... -
Posted on 30th May 2011
Powerful partnership for local wildlife
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce that its partnership with National Grid will continue for a fifth consecutive year. The international electricity ... -
Posted on 23rd May 2011
Embark on your own spring watch
Don’t just watch the wildlife on the tv: step out with the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust to discover the fabulous wildlife and wild places ... -
Posted on 18th May 2011
Osprey missing, feared shot in Rutland
The Rutland Osprey Project fear an osprey has been shot in Rutland. Last April two male ospreys disappeared in suspicious circumstances from nests close to ... -
Posted on 10th May 2011
Forest Sell-off - the fight continues
The very successful campaign against the Government’s plans to sell off publicly owned forests and other land of conservation importance showed how public opinion can ... -
Posted on 5th May 2011
Protection for Aylestone Meadows and the River Soar
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust applauds the recent decision by Leicester City Council’s planning committee to reject plans to put football pitches on part of ... -
Posted on 3rd May 2011
Half-price environmental workshops
We are now taking bookings for workshops from our highly successful Key Stage 1 & 2 Outreach Education Programme for the summer and autumn terms. ... -
Posted on 27th April 2011
Easter eggs for Rutland ospreys
If you want to see an osprey, right now is an eggcellent time to visit the Lyndon section of Rutland Water Nature Reserve – in ... -
Posted on 19th April 2011
Rolling out the blue carpet
Spring is now well into its stride in Leicestershire and Rutland and one of our most breathtaking natural spectacles is unfolding in ancient woods where ... -
Posted on 13th April 2011
Focus on Trust reserves
We are building an archive of digital wildlife and nature photographs across the four seasons to use in Trust publications and on our website - ... -
Posted on 24th March 2011
The Ospreys are back!
The first osprey to return for the summer to England’s largest osprey colony has arrived safely back at Rutland Water. Having completed the 3,000 mile ... -
Posted on 16th March 2011
Jumping into Spring
Many pond owners will start noticing activity in their ponds as frogs and toads return to breed. As wild habitats become increasingly scarce, now, more ... -
Posted on 28th February 2011
Could you recruit for us?
Are you looking for paid, part-time work? Are you interested in promoting the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust? New members are vital for the Trust ... -
Posted on 21st February 2011
February – Time to trim your hedges
February is the best time, from a wildlife point of view, to trim hedges. This is for two main reasons. Firstly, by this time of year ... -
Posted on 17th February 2011
15% discount at Blacks and Millets outdoor stores
A great deal: 15% off clothing, footwear and outdoor accessories at Blacks and Millets for Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust members and volunteers! The Trust ... -
Posted on 14th February 2011
National Nestbox Week
St Valentine’s Day is the traditional date when birds start to pair up for the new breeding season and many of our hole-nesting species of ... -
Posted on 24th January 2011
Local Groups set to entertain you
The winter season for the Trust’s eight local groups is in full swing, offering a wide range of wildlife based subjects at their monthly indoor ... -
Posted on 17th January 2011
Catch up with our winter visitors
Just because it is winter there is no need to pack away your binoculars. Now is a good time to catch up with our winter ... -
Posted on 9th January 2011
Wetland creation at Cossington Meadows nature reserve
The Environment Agency will be starting exciting wetland creation work as part of a partnership project with the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, focussed on ... -
Posted on 1st January 2011
Resolve to get involved with wildlife
New Year is the traditional time for resolutions so may we provide a few ideas? Resolve to get involved with the work of Leicestershire and ... -
Posted on 21st December 2010
While shepherds watched their flocks
It is not just shepherds watching their flocks during the festive season - Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust staff are also casting watchful eyes over ... -
Posted on 7th December 2010
Cold snaps
The countryside in Leicestershire and Rutland has turned into a visual winter wonderland. Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust nature reserves too, are looking stunning in ... -
Posted on 30th November 2010
Urgent request: help us oppose badger cull
This is an urgent plea to help Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust oppose the proposed badger cull. If you care about badgers and wildlife, it ... -
Posted on 25th November 2010
Help your winter garden birds
Even if your garden is very small it can provide a vital refuge for birds - and with the threat of harsh weather your garden ... -
Posted on 17th November 2010
Local BAP Annual Report on line now
Biodiversity is the variety of life in all its forms and the habitats where it occurs. The Annual Report for of the Leicester, Leicestershire and ... -
Posted on 25th October 2010
Top wildlife photographer guests at Trust AGM
Guest speaker at the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust's Annual General Meeting on Thursday November 11 will be one of the UK's foremost wildlife photographers, ... -
Posted on 18th October 2010
Make nature your legacy
Take action for local wildlife this Will for Wildlife Week When a love of nature has us in its grasp, it becomes part of us ... -
Posted on 15th October 2010
Play your part in nature's recovery
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is asking local people with a passion for the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland to have their ... -
Posted on 24th August 2010
Time to think about ponds
As autumn begins to creep over the countryside and the tree leaves begin to turn it is the perfect time to think about your garden ... -
Posted on 13th August 2010
Lanterns threat to local wildlife
Chinese lanterns released into the air at outdoor events may look pretty, but they are endangering wildlife.It’s not just a summer problem where the lanterns ... -
Posted on 9th August 2010
Celebrate National Marine Week
Look what’s living in our seas! And take the chance to celebrate it with your local Wildlife Trust during National Marine Week Whether it’s clinging ... -
Posted on 6th August 2010
Osprey chicks fly the nest
The osprey chicks are now flying from the nest in the Lyndon area of Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Now is a good time to see ... -
Posted on 30th July 2010
All aglow at Ketton Quarry nature reserve
A spectacular 30 glowing female glow-worms were spotted during a Bats and Glow-worms walk at the Trust's Ketton Quarry nature reserve, guided by LRWT Senior ... -
Posted on 30th June 2010
Nat Grid partnership boosts local wildlife
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce a partnership with National Grid for a fourth consecutive year. National Grid, who have an ... -
Posted on 21st June 2010
We need you!
Volunteers play a vital role in the Trust's work so why not get involved? There are lots of opportunities at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve ... -
Posted on 8th June 2010
Raynsway comes on board
Raynsway Properties have recently joined the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust as Corporate Members. Simon Bentley, Trust Director, says, "We are delighted that Raynsway Properties ... -
Posted on 25th May 2010
Nesting birds in peril!
It is now widely recognised that gardens play a major role in supporting a wide range of British birds. Many species have sought refuge in ... -
Posted on 19th May 2010
IdeasTap Photographic Award
Youth Arts Charity IdeasTap has launched the IdeasTap Photographic Award 2010 in association with Magnum Photos. This opportunity is open to 16 - 30 year ... -
Posted on 4th May 2010
Wildlife Workshops for Primary Schools
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust are still taking bookings for Key Stage 1 & 2 wildlife and environment themes workshops from our highly successful Outreach ...
Events
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Dry Stone Walling Weekend
Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Saturday 19th MayA two day course aimed at the beginner seeking to learn the basic skills of the ancient craft of dry stone walling.
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Our History
Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre, Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Saturday 19th MayAs part of the Wildlife Trusts' Collective Moments there will be a talk given by Tim Appleton MBE Reserve Manager at Rutland Water Nature Reserve.
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Wildlife Watch Family Event - Fab Fossils
Browns Hill Quarry Nature Reserve
Sunday 20th MayAn afternoon of fun activities looking at the animals and plants which lived in the area millions of years ago.
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Pond dipping for the young at heart
New Lount Nature Reserve (not LRWT reserve)
Sunday 20th May'Our wildlife' centenary event: Pond dipping
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Our History - Guided walk CANCELLED
Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve
Sunday 20th MayAs part of the wildlife Trusts' Centenary celebrations learn more about the history of your local Wildlife Trust and one of its largest nature reserves.