The elephant in the room
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Get closer to the field and a little more behind the scenes by reading about the wild experiences, wildlife insights and recollections of staff and volunteers – writers from all over the organisation, from our Reserve Officers to our student placements.
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Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Discover ten surprising species found in the UK’s seas.
We've been holding our breath as the young ospreys take their first flights out of the nest. #FoulshawOspreys volunteer Jenny Cornell shares some of the footage, and the dates the three…
Today, the first Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) come into force in England, marking an important moment in the UK and The Wildlife Trusts’ marine conservation history.
This vital…
It’s another milestone in the lives of the #FoulshawOspreys. Volunteer Jenny Cornell explains more...
A summer meadow is a beautiful sight, but there’s so much more to it than gently waving grass heads and fabulous flowers.
Stephen Trotter explains how a number of issues are affecting the health of Lake Windermere and why a holistic approach is vital to its restoration.
It is hot, hotter and even hotter! The Foulshaw Moss Osprey chicks successfully hatched and are now growing fast. Three chicks emerged from their shells right on time; on 22, 24 and 27 May. Here…
In her first blog, Jessie Prentice, Seasonal Warden at South Walney, talks about how she's protecting wildlife at this special coastal nature reserve
In this blog, one of our volunteers, Jenny Cornell, looks closer at some of the things the #FoulshawOspreys breeding pair has been doing so far this year.
Ospreys White YW and Blue 35, are…