Absolutely delighted to see others having huge success with this! Very excited to see how this might change the game for surveying some of our most elusive species that are very difficult to monitor using 'traditional' methods.

I am proud to announce that I co-edited this lovely book:
'Applied Hedgehog Conservation Research', with an impressive collection of 30 research articles on hedgehogs!
You can download it as a PDF (free), or purchase it as a printed book, here: mdpi.com/books/reprint/…

Bloomin' Kettering! 🙄 Actually, not an expression of anger towards the town, but the name of a new competition in Kettering promoting Butterfly Conservation 🦋' #WildSpaces campaign, kindly supported by
Beds and Northants BC! 🦋🌺🌾 Click pic for Northants Telegraph article northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/environme…

More tree guard removal in one of Rugby's parks! Thanks to those who came to help, a very satisfying job knowing that we're helping these trees with their ongoing growth and development.

#exploredunsmore #networkfornature

On the eve of #NoMowMay (and beyond!) here’s a little thread on why both mowing AND not mowing different parts of your lawn can be brilliant for wildlife. Sounds perverse? It’s all about long-grass and short-grass, and why you want both…

🐝Bee update! 🐝

We recently recorded three new bee species for Ryton Pools Country Park, bringing our total to ninety-seven species! All three were species of Nomad bees, which are a group of parasitic bees that lay their eggs in the nests of other solitary bees.

4 of the 5 species of #butterfly see on a walk after our Thursday work pary at Ashlawn Cutting. LNR Rugby Borough Council #RightForRugby 🤜🏻🤛🏾 🇺🇦 he cutting warms up quickly when the sun comes out which it did for a short while today. BC Warwickshire NearbyWild #RewildTheEarth 🍃💚🍃

In case anyone is wondering, this is how the UK regional City Nature Challenge is looking:

inaturalist.org/projects/city-…

Rabbit introduced about 1100, farmed, established in wild circa 1500-1600, abundant by 1800s. A keystone species.

Watching a female Brimstone egg-laying on a young Buckthorn tree this afternoon
Beds and Northants BC Alan Neale Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Orange Tip #butterfly eggs on the patch of Garlic Mustard in this corner of the garden found this morning WildWebsWednesday BC Warwickshire #WildSpaces Butterfly Conservation 🦋

BUTTERFLY NEWS - Grizzled Skipper now out in Northamptonshire with the first of the year seen today (01/05/24) at Twywell Hills and Dales

The illusion humans are separate from nature is at the heart of the environmental crises we face. I’m supporting the ‘We Are Nature’ campaign to change the definition of nature to include humans. Do show your support, because we are all part of nature!

wearenature.org

Evening at Ashlawn Cutting with the sun reaching over to this scallop where Peacock and Holly Blue were making the most of the last of today's sunshine. Interesting to see 2 Comma #butterflies . One worn & one fresh, maybe from before and after the long wet spell. BC Warwickshire

Little Ringed Plovers Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Brandon Marsh #Twosday

Confused by clovers? Befuddled with buttercups? We have an event that may help! Join botanist, Kat, as they lead you around the reserve, helping you to feel confident in identifying a range of plant species. See our event page to book a place 🙂 bit.ly/3M04zqY