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Local Wildlife Sites

With over 40,000 Local Wildlife Sites in the UK this is a well established system. In Leicestershire and Rutland we have 1,000 Local Wildlife Sites covering well over 3,000 hectares, but this is still less than 2% of the land area of the two counties.
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Wildlife

Leicestershire and Rutland are home to some incredible plants and animals. From ospreys to otters, badgers to bumblebees, wildflowers to wildfowl and red kites to red foxes, thousands of species make their home right in the heart of the UK in our two counties.
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Winter Wildlife

Conservation Officer John Bristow shares an enchanting guide on how to enjoy wildlife and wild places this winter.

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Encouraging Wildlife

Sadly, much of our wildlife is in decline across the UK. As many as 15% of our native species could face extinction. That's why we all need to do our bit for wildlife. We've pulled together the best ways that you can take action for wildlife on your doorstep.
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What we do

Our purpose is to bring wildlife back, to empower people to take meaningful action for nature, and to create a society where nature matters.
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Wildlife Advice

The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is unable to care for sick or injured animals. Luckily, there are organisations and individuals in the area that can help.
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What is a Nudibranch?

Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…

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Get Growing For Wildlife

Every space, whether it’s a patio, garden, or field can be made into a wildlife haven. Read on to find out some tips on how to make your garden wildlife-friendly!

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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.
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Back to basics: What is an insect?

In the sixth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale explains what defines an insect.