Children's Mental Health Week 2021
Looking after our mental health is important. Read about ways to stay wild and well, by connecting with and being in nature.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Children's Mental Health Week
Looking after our mental health is important. Read about ways to stay wild and well, by connecting with and being in nature.
My vocation
Elaine has spent her life surrounded by wild places; when she started to volunteer with BBOWT she realised that nature conservation was the job of her dreams. As well as looking after nine nature…
My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…
Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon spends most of its life at sea, but makes an epic journey back to the river or stream in which it hatched to spawn. Look out for it in freshwater rivers in the north and west…
Rare wader detective
Have you spotted any of these rarer waders? Most are only seen in small numbers each year, so you'll need patience and a bit of luck to find them!
Summer wader spotter
Can you spot any of these waders this summer?
Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
Great silver water beetle
This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.
Winter wildlife flip flap
Sometimes called a fortune teller, this flip flap game is a great one to make at home. You can adapt it for all kinds of wildlife too!
Silver-washed fritillary
The silver-washed fritillary gets its name from the silver streaks on its underside. It is on the wing in summer, preferring sunny glades in woodlands. Despite declines, its range has spread over…
Rock dove
The wild rock dove is the ancestor to what is probably our most familiar bird - the feral pigeon, which is often found in large numbers in our towns and cities.