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Harry's Hog Blog - Out of hibernation...
Our intrepid promoter Harry Hog is now officially out and about visiting Wildlife Trust nature reserves in our three counties. Read the first of his ‘Hog Blog’s about how our local wildlife is…
Chicken of the woods
Chicken of the woods is a sulphur-yellow bracket fungus of trees in woods, parks and gardens. It can often be found in tiered clusters on oak, but also likes beech, chestnut, cherry and even yew…
Autumnal spectacles - Harry Hog's blog
Our intrepid Trust promoter on the joys of autumn berries and murmurations at some of our reserves
Happy Hog-manay! - Harry Hog's blog
Trust Promoter Harry Hog has been exploring our reserves this winter - and helping wildlife on his own doorstep, too.
Thick topshell
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
Harry Hog's Blog - finding solace in nature
Harry Hog has been out and about across our three counties, exploring and appreciating our wild spaces.
Violet click beetle
The violet click beetle is a very rare beetle that lives in decaying wood, particularly common beech and ash. It gets its name from its habit of springing upwards with an audible click if it falls…
Coppery click beetle
The Coppery click beetle is a large, coppery-purple beetle with straw-brown wing cases. It can be found on grassland and farmland, and its larvae are known to feed on roots and damage crops.
The last few butterflies and dragonflies of summer - Harry's Hog Blog
Trust promoter Harry Hog has been out and about at Waresley Woods and Trumpington Meadows, making the most of the last flush of summer insects...
Dormouse volunteers: Nest box checks
We are looking for volunteers to help monitor dormice. This involves regular nest box checks at Brampton Wood in west Cambridgeshire and two sites in the Rockingham Forest area of Northamptonshire…