Upper Park Wood Nature Reserve
Visit Upper Park Wood for fantastic panoramic views of the 'Last of the Summer Wine' countryside of the Holme Valley - a colourful mosaic of meadows, woodland and moorland, as well as a…
Search
Search
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
Wood sculpture at Little Beck nature reserve
Kate Yates, North Region Living Landscapes Officer, debuts an exciting new addition to Little Beck Wood!
Dene Wood: lessons from our space for nature (and people)
Claire Gribben tells us all about the Dene Wood nature area in Cottingham, an area for people and wildlife, which has been transformed by the community.
Littleworth Park
In this park on the edge of Barnsley, nature is reclaiming the land from an old colliery spoil heap and landfill site, and it’s full of surprises
Planting for Pollinators in the Park!
As part of an action-packed year of community engagement initiatives, Friends of Alderman Kneeshaw Park in Hull have taken their efforts to improve their local park to the next level this autumn,…
Upper Dunsforth Carrs Nature Reserve
If you’re feeling adventurous and looking for an exciting wilder experience, pull on your wellies and discover an oasis that’s alive with wildlife all year round
Wood spurge
As its name suggests, Wood spurge is found in woodlands. It is an attractive evergreen that displays cup-shaped, green flowers in clusters and dark green leaves.
wood anemone
A spring delight, the wood anemone grows in dappled shade in ancient woodlands. Traditional management, such as coppicing, can help such flowers by opening up the woodland floor to sunlight.
Speckled wood
The speckled wood prefers the dappled sunlight of woodland rides and edges, hedgerows and even gardens. Despite declines, its range has spread over recent years.
Wood blewit
The lilac-blue wood blewit grows in woodland and parkland. It is edible and gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - pop along to a Wildlife Trust event to try…
Wood melick
Wood melick is a slender, drooping grass that grows in dense patches in ancient woodlands and along shady banks. It has nodding flower heads, with brown, egg-shaped spikelets that contain the…