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Catch the early bird
Now is the time to set the alarm for early morning (really early morning!) and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the dawn chorus.
Spring has sprung
After a dreary winter, pops of colour begin to appear in parks and gardens up and down the county. Soon after, the tentative sound of birdsong builds to a dramatic symphony of voices that…
Upland spring, flush and fen
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Early bumblebee
One of our prettiest and smallest bumble bees, the early bumblebee has a bright orange tail and lemon-yellow bands on its body. It is very common and can be found in all kinds of habitats in early…
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Spring Membership Offer 2024
Early gentian
The early gentian is a rare plant that is only found in the UK. It likes sunny, lowland chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in May and June.
Lemsford Springs
A fascinating array of habitats: shallow spring-fed lagoons, marsh, willow woodland, hedgerow and meadow – fantastic for winter birdwatching.
My Early Days
I was appointed to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust on 20th July 2020, as Head of Nature Recovery South, after being interviewed on two Zoom meetings, a very odd experience in these strange…
Local hedgehog events raise awareness and funds for wildlife
A partnership project between the Trust and Harpenden-based Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary has raised more than £1,300 for wildlife and helped spread awareness about the risks facing hedgehogs…