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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Early colour, and a local species.
Nottingham Spring Crocus (Crocus vernus) in bloom at Holy Trinity Church, #Lenton. This locally scarce plant has a Nottinghamshire LBAP Species Action Plan and provides a welcome nectar stop for early insects: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/
#SpringSigns #NottsNature #LBAP
A Common Toad resting in the grass at Bunny, #Nottinghamshire. With its warty skin and copper eyes, it’s a key predator of slugs and insects, and many return to the same breeding ponds every spring. This #amphibian is an #LBAP species, reflecting ongoing population declines nottsbag.org.uk/lbap
🌿 Gedling Borough Council is boosting biodiversity!
Native bulbs & ferns planted, tree works planned, and scrub managed with local partners to protect the mosaic of habitats at #GedlingCountryPark. A commitment to nature & community collaboration!
#LBAP #HabitatManagement #BiodiversityAction
Very exciting to see a Hornet Robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis).
This is listed as a ‘species of principal importance’ in The Brighton & Hove Local Biodiversity Action Plan #LBAP
It is also a #priority #species on the #UKBAP
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
