Winter visitors and familiar feathers
Winter visitors are arriving in their thousands, and November is the perfect time to brush up on your ID skills.
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Team Wilder Resources, Toolkits and Courses
Need some guidance with your Team Wilder initiatives? Want some ideas for things to do to help nature's recovery. We have a growing list of resources, toolkits and courses to help you out right here.
All set for summer: our new outdoor learning courses
We have an amazing range of courses available for school and group leaders this summer. They are a great opportunity to enhance your skills, learn something new to try with your group and feel re-…
Rosy feather star
Another member of the echinoderm phylum, feather stars share some characteristics with true starfish, but also have their very own intriguing adaptations and behaviours, which make them a…
Heather
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Wildflower Identification Course
Spend a relaxing morning with Susan Simmonds learning how to identify wildflowers on this lovely chalk downland Nature Reserve.
Bell heather
Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Livestock looker - Hockley Golf Course
We graze areas of the golf course neighbouring St Catherine's Hill, with sheep to restore wildflower interest. Can you spare an hour in the morning to check the sheep are well?
Wild about heather
To sweeten the blow of summer drawing to a close, nature has one more display of striking colour before the muted tones of autumn kick in. This comes in the form of heather. This hardy plant…
The Trust condemns hare coursing
The Trust support a robust response from the police when incidents of illegal hare coursing are reported
Walks, wildflowers, weather and much more
Reserves Officer Jo rounds up a busy few weeks packed full of events and walks at Fishlake Meadows Nature Reserve.
Pintail
When spotting the pintail in winter, look out for the fabulous, long tail feathers that characterise it. This dabbling duck feeds at the water's surface, rather than diving for food.