Seeding the meadow — In a Sustainable Garden Cowslip

Seeding the meadow @nottswildlife.bsky.social @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social
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@nottswildlife.bsky.social is delighted to announce that the Access Foundation has awarded the Trust £5000 towards wetlands maintenance across the county providing a boost for rare breeds and carbon sinks. c-js.uk/4vqyFtP

Robin singing away in tree in Nottingham. @fowp.bsky.social @nottsbag.bsky.social @nottswildlife.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #wildlife #nature

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Canada Goose at University of Nottingham - Jubilee Campus on Triumph Road, 1 of many. @fowp.bsky.social @nottsbag.bsky.social @nottswildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #geese #nature #wildlife #BirdsSeenIn2026

🐭 Great news for Nottinghamshire’s woodlands!

Recent surveys reveal encouraging signs for dormice, with some unexpected finds along the way.

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#Dormice #NottsNature #Biodiversity #Conservation
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Things to do in in Spring | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust We've got lots of ideas to keep you busy during spring, whether you fancy going out for an adventure or staying in. Fancy a new location for a dog walk? Or want to spot spring birds. We've got it cove...

We're celebrating the Easter weekend with our live Lambing events at our Idle Valley nature reserve - are you?

We hope you have a wonderful extra day off & spend it enjoying nature - we will be! 🌱💚

If you need Spring activity inspiration, look no further: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/easter

Peregrine Falcon eggs in Nottingham

Four eggs in Nottingham. @nottswildlife.bsky.social

🥚No, you're not seeing double!
It's that time of year again! Our resident peregrine falcons nesting on top of the NTU building have welcomed in two eggs to the nest this week!
Keep your eyes peeled on our webcam and diary on our website for more! ✨🔽
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Great screen grab Graham! @glanville.bsky.social Second egg should be today and v soon!!! Fingers crossed...

A close-up view of a newborn calf lying in long grass.

Our first calf of the year has arrived at Idle Valley! 🐮✨
Spring is officially here.
Come meet more new arrivals at our upcoming Lambing Events 🐑💛
🔗 www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events

Love this @robcarlyle.bsky.social 🤗💗

We're taking part in the #GBSpringClean - are you?

Nest Protection Behaviour | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Mike Vickers explains the details of bird ground-nesting behaviour and what to look out for as nesting season begins!

As spring arrives, ground‑nesting birds are using incredible camouflage and clever behaviours to keep their chicks safe. 🐣🌿

Discover how they protect their nests in Mike Vickers’ latest blog:
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Magical moths are here🌙

We have teamed up with The Royal Horticultural Society to launch a new booklet celebrating moths and showing how we can help them thrive everyday.

Day or night, help moths take flight!
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So sorry to hear of your loss @robcarlyle.bsky.social

Inching forwards — In a Sustainable Garden Mum passed away on Thursday. She had suffered from dementia for a number of years and was approaching her 97th birthday. Although mum had been poorly for a while, witnessing her departure was as tough...

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🌳This week we planted native #BlackPoplar at Vicar Water Country Park in #Nottinghamshire. They offered a place for 8 saplings which will hopefully grow, so that we can take further cuttings and distribute the tree across the county!🌳

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Winter sun over Belmoor Ponds, Idle Valley. This highlights Lowland Reedbeds which quietly shelter wildlife through the cold months. As a UK priority habitat in Nottinghamshire’s #LBAP, they’re carefully managed to support nature’s recovery: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/

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A group of five people stand outdoors in front of a building entrance marked “Life Sciences Main Entrance.” They are dressed in outdoor jackets, and one person in the foreground is holding the camera for a group selfie. The setting includes greenery and fencing on either side of the walkway leading to the entrance.

🌱 New Vice Presidents!

NWT's Erin McDaid & Paul Wilkinson met with Prof. Sara Goodacre, Tom Aplin & Mick Burrows DL to discuss Wilder Nottinghamshire 2030.

Thanks to Sara for hosting at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social & showing us SpiderLab!

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#Sycamore buds at #Newstead showing their classic mid March look: large, pointed terminal buds with neat overlapping scales and opposite side buds along the twig.

One of the clearest signs that trees are waking up for spring 🌳

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Toads crossing signs now up on Lamin’s Lane, Nottingham.
Great to see hi-viz, torched and bucketed volunteer on the lane last night.
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On Tuesday we were at #Alverton disused railway, clearing the scrub for the #GrizzledSkipper. We focused on removing saplings and exposing the rubble associated with railways, exposing Creeping Cinquefoil. We also planted some to help attract the butterfly to the area.
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An otter sighting at Attenborough Nature reserve from a brilliant spotter, Kev Sewell 🦦

If you’re out exploring, share your wildlife moments with us; we’d love to see them 🌿

Still it rains… — In a Sustainable Garden Snowdrops

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'Compleat' food for pollinators | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Staff at The Compleat Food Group in Nottinghamshire have been inspired by their new Gold Investor in Nature business partnership with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and have been busy planting bulbs. ...

Compleat Food Group have already been busy ‘wilding’ their sites in Nottingham, including planting hundreds of bulbs next to their offices and monitoring the bees via specialist equipment. 🐝
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… mysterious jiggerypokery … — In a Sustainable Garden Coal tit

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A large Eurasian elk (Alces alces) with impressive antlers stands in a calm, shallow pond surrounded by lush green grass, dripping water from its fur. Credit: Pierre Leclerc/Shutterstock

🫎 @nottswildlife.bsky.social and @derbyswildlife.bsky.social could be one step closer to the return of Eurasian elk to Nottinghamshire. Thanks to our Rewilding Innovation Fund, their feasibility study is moving forward, with a disease risk assessment set for early this year.

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On Tuesday, we were out at #Rushcliffe Halt and Cutting, clearing the ground for the #GrizzledSkipper. We removed some plants to expose the #grassland, planted Agrimony and Wild Strawberry to attract the butterfly, and had a bonfire to dispose of the woody plants!

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News headline titled: 'Project aiming to return elk to UK moves forward' and featuring a photo of an elk and its calf overlayed on a photo of a wetland landscape surrounded by trees.

One step closer to seeing elk back in Britain’s landscapes 🫎

Last year, we awarded @nottswildlife.bsky.social and @derbyswildlife.bsky.social funding from our Rewilding Innovation Fund to research the feasibility of reintroducing Eurasian elk to beaver wetlands in Nottinghamshire.

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