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Local groups
Find out how you can get involved with our Local Groups, who represent us and the wildlife of Leicestershire and Rutland in their local community.
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As a local wildlife charity, we are reliant on the generosity of our supporters like you to make a difference. By supporting us, you will be helping us to look after wildlife and wild places, and help them recover and stand up for wildlife and the natural environment!
Local Group Events
Our Local Volunteer Groups have created a fantastic programme of wildlife and nature themed talks, walks and events.
Get the drop on COP
COP26 is now upon us, having been delayed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You may have heard it referenced in the news or even in passing on the street, but the name gives little away. So…
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!
Local Wildlife Watch Groups
Find your local Wildlife Watch Group in Leicestershire & Rutland
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…
Insects you can get to know this spring
In the seventh of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights a few of the species you can spot…
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…
Leicester children challenged to get artistic with nature
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust teams with Graffwerk to launch Wild Art Competition
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.