Worcs Wildlife Trust
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Our nature reserves are special spaces for wildlife 💚 If you pay a visit to one of our sites, thank you for putting nature first by 👣 Sticking to paths 🐕 Keeping dogs on leads 🗑 Taking litter home with you
Have you ever wondered what sort of wildlife lives in ponds? Why not have a go at pond dipping? A fun activity for all the family, make sure an adult is there at all times to supervise 🙂 worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/wild-about-pon…
Just a couple of gatekeepers at the gate at #DroppingWellFarm... 🦋 The gatekeeper, also known as the 'Hedge brown', is a medium-sized, brown butterfly that is on the wing in July and August. It is a butterfly of grassland, hedgerows and woodland edges and can be seen feeding on…
Double your donation when helping us to buy land on Longdon Marsh 💚 Two generous donors have offered to match your donations up to £20,000 to protect wetland wildlife. We have an amazing opportunity to buy 14 hectares of land near our #HillCourtFarm nature reserve in the south…
It's finally time to reveal the overall winner of our calendar photo competition! 🎺👑🏆🥇🎉 This magnificent shot of a grey heron in flight was captured by Harry Moore. "After a long day of hoping to spot a kingfisher - of course with very little luck - I was heading home when…
Phew! On the hottest day of the year so far a few weeks back, our fabulous conservation trainees chiselled out a rickety stile from solid sandstone at #PoundGreenCommon, installed a new kissing gate and then went to collect a new picnic table for #Monkwood on their way back.…
It's #MysteryMonday time, and it's probably one of our hardest ones yet... Can you tell us what these little beasties are? You can see one at the top left of the image and another one middle right 🔍
The untamed and rugged landscapes of heathlands have over time given rise to some rich folklore. They have long been considered a dwelling place for the uncivilised and lawless who were engaged in heathen practices and all the dark arts that go with them... From cleansing to…
Did you know you can make soup from stinging nettles? 🍵 Find out how on our fun activity sheet below. Make sure to wear gloves, it's no fun being stung!
Beautiful beetles! 😍 The Worcestershire Recorders & North Worcestershire Flora Group surveyed #TheKnappandPapermill nature reserve in June and recorded 274 species in one day, including these little stunners. A brilliant effort from all involved and a big thanks to John Taylor…
The bubbling call of a curlew, ripples from a diving otter, the gentle fluttering of a demoiselle’s wings... Help us protect these wonderful species by donating to our wetland wildlife appeal 💚 We’d like to buy 14 hectares near our #HillCourtFarm nature reserve on the…
🧵1 of 3 Nuthatch in the woods using crevices in tree bark as a vice to hold a nut while they peck into it. @WorcsWT @Natures_Voice @wclutters
Phew! A successful hay rake at the orchard in #HillCourtFarm. Check out these very satisfying before and after photos 💪 Whilst the main body of the reserve is mowed for hay by a local farm, modern agricultural machinery is too large to mow the orchard. Instead, it's mowed with…
Are you an experienced ecologist looking for your next move? Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy is looking for two senior ecologists to be responsible for delivering ecological services and projects for a range of clients. The work of the ecological consultancy team plays a…
A big thanks to Roger Graham for sharing this photo of two brown hares that he spotted recently 😍 Thought to have been introduced into the UK in Roman times (or even earlier), the brown hare is now considered naturalised. It is most common on open farmland, in grassland…
A quick reminder that next week on Tuesday 29 July 10am-2pm we have an exclusive event for members of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust to come along and chat to the membership team. It's also a great opportunity to enjoy the different habitats of this beautiful nature reserve.…
This leaf-cutter bee is getting thoroughly stuck in to a globe artichoke 🐝 As our gardens come alive with colour during the summer months, they become a valuable resources for bees and other pollinators looking for nectar and pollen. Find out more about the bees in your garden…
Say hi to our trainee Sam 👋 As someone who has always appreciated the great outdoors, a spark of interest for pursuing a career in wildlife conservation came to Sam after volunteering at the Balule Game Reserve in South Africa, which involved exciting transect drives across the…
Wildlife has a way of making you smile and appreciate it when you least expect it. In our latest blog, our senior wilder schools officer Marissa takes a look at an inspiring art and nature project with local schools that celebrates the underappreciated beauty of plants that we…
