My breath of fresh air
Michael manages Stanley Moss Nature Reserve; he loves the serenity of the area and the different wildlife that he can see. The area was once used for coal mining, and was drained and planted with…
Michael manages Stanley Moss Nature Reserve; he loves the serenity of the area and the different wildlife that he can see. The area was once used for coal mining, and was drained and planted with…
Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Today, alongside leading wildlife organisations, we are publishing a landmark State of Nature 2023 report. It shows that nature is continuing to decline at an alarming rate across the UK, which is…
The Rollesby Bridge area has been given a make-over which will help more people access and enjoy the stunning views on offer at this well-loved nature spot.
NWT Holt Lowes is a naturalist’s delight, with its array of unusual and rare plants, insects and birds. You’ll be drawn back again and again to fully appreciate the diversity of species in this…
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…
The Alder fly is a blackish invertebrate, with delicately veined wings that it folds over its body like a tent. It can be found near ponds and slow-flowing rivers; the larvae living in the silt at…
The scorpion fly, as its name suggests, has a curved 'tail' that looks like a sting. It is, in fact, the males' claspers for mating. It is yellow and black, with a long 'beak…
Our most common hoverfly, the marmalade fly is orange with black bands across its body. It feeds on flowers like tansy, ragwort and cow parsley in gardens, hedgerows, parks and woodlands.
A common hoverfly, the Heineken fly has a distinctively long snout that enables it to take nectar from deeper flowers, reaching the parts other hoverflies cannot reach! It frequents hedgerows,…
The St Mark's fly is small, black and shiny. It is so-called because it emerges around St Mark's Day, April 25th. Large numbers of adults can be found in woodland edges, hedgerows,…
Due to rising sea levels, our flagship Cley and Salthouse Marshes reserve needs to adapt. In partnership with the Environment Agency, we have set in motion our Cley New Cut project.