#BugsMatter #CitizenScience survey shows further decreases in UK insect numbers

🪰The troubling extent of #InsectDeclines in the UK has been highlighted once again by the 2023 Bugs Matter citizen science survey published today.

ℹ️ Read the full story 👇
buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-matt…

🌿🔵 Experience the beauty of bluebell season at Hagbourne Copse, near Blagrove! These blooms are vital for local wildlife, attracting butterflies, bees, and hoverflies. Please stay on designated paths and avoid picking the flowers. 🦋🐝

Last week at Kings Farm Wood, participants on the ‘Willow Art and Mindfulness’ session created their very own willow trays to take home.

One participant commented “It has been very a relaxing morning and I have learnt a new skill”.

Join us on 24 May: ow.ly/JS7P50RquTI

Join us at Country Comes to Town on 18 May at Lydiard Park to witness Icknield Way Morris Men performing a wonderful 500-year-old traditional Morris dance!

Discover more about this upcoming family-friendly event in #Swindon : wiltshirewildlife.org/news/free-fami…

Wildlife trust plans to revamp public areas in Trowbridge - BBC News c-js.uk/3QluLiK
Wilts Wildlife Trust has submitted planning applications proposing work to the small park beside the Town Bridge

Garden Warbler and first Swift of the year today at Lower Moor Farm Nature Reserve! Dragonfly café has amazing cake too!
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#birdsseenin2024
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Starting next week! 🎨

From Friday May 3 to June 7, come along to the Brockbank Centre at Langford Lakes nature reserve to see an exhibition of original paintings, ceramics, glass, felting and jewellery by 24 local artists.

We did it! 🎉 THANK YOU to all of you who gave so generously to our Big Give appeal. 🙏 Your donations mean we can create more habitats for turtle doves in #Wiltshire - we are excited to get started! 🕊️

#GreenMatchFund #ThankYouThursday

Did you know? There are 47 species of ladybird in the British Isles! 🐞

Learn more: wiltshirewildlife.org/blog/thewildli…

#Ladybird #BugsMatter

#Nature related risks are as impactful as risks driven by GHG emissions. New analysis led by the GFI shows that nature loss could lead to an estimated 12% loss of GDP in the coming years - a larger impact than the global financial crisis or #COVID19 .

greenfinanceinstitute.com/news-and-insig…

🗓️On 22 June we're joining a march to #RestoreNatureNow

🌱This is a peaceful march in London to send a message to politicians that nature can be saved, but only if they take action now.

Everyone's welcome to join - find out more & pledge your support 👇 restorenaturenow.com

We will be leading a Wilts Wildlife Trust Bat Walk on the 4th May at Lower Moor, and it promises to be GREAT!

We'll bring detectors, headphones and powered speakers, but if you have your own detector do bring it along.

Accompanied children welcome, no dogs.

wiltshirewildlife.org/events/2024-05…

There is just ONE DAY LEFT to double your donation!

Take advantage of this limited time offer by visiting bit.ly/3vgJPHv to donate today and make twice the impact for turtle doves in #Wiltshire .

#GreenMatchFund #2for1nature #WildlifeWednesday

A tranquil start to the week exploring the natural landscape with Wilts Wildlife Trust and James Aldridge 🍃

Tuning into bird songs and sounds to identify frequencies on phone apps, creating unique patterns with handmade inks.

Taking time to pause, listen, and let creativity soar!

Great to be working collaboratively with the Great Bustard Group Great Bustard Group - photos from our joint drone training and volunteering to find nests recently.

Read more about Great Bustards in #Wiltshire : wiltshirewildlife.org/blog/guest/ret…

We are 70% of the way to reaching our Big Give target!

With just 2 days left to donate, double your donation and make double the difference to turtle doves in #Wiltshire today at: bit.ly/3vgJPHv

#GreenMatchFund #2for1

Really pleased to have fantastic views of a Water Vole, feeding on False Watercress, on Grovelands in Warminster this afternoon. Wilts Wildlife Trust Jo Cartmell #RewildTheEarth 🍃💚🍃 Dr Merryl Gelling RSPB People's Trust for Endangered Species Mammal Society Wiltshire Mammal Group

21/4/24 Clattinger Farm The green-winged orchids are now in full swing at Lower Moor with a great range of colour variants to be sought out Wild Orchids UK & Ireland Britain's Orchids Hardy Orchid Society 🀣 Wilts Wildlife Trust #wildwaterpark #orchid