Wild and well
Volunteering for The Wildlife Trusts isn’t just great for wildlife, it’s good for you too, as nature and wellbeing manager, Dom Higgins explains.
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Cherry Hinton peregrine statement
A well known peregrine falcon which nested on a Cambridge nature reserve for many years has died.
Lobster
A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.
Silver birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.
Hazel
Hazel is a small tree of woodlands, grasslands and gardens that is regularly coppiced - the practice of cutting the stems of a tree to allow new shoots to grow. It is well known for its long,…
Humpback whale
The humpback whale is making a comeback, with more and more individuals being seen in UK seas every year. They are well known for their acrobatic behaviour - so don't be surprised to see them…
Blackthorn
A familiar shrub of hedgerows and woodland edges, blackthorn comes alive in spring when it bursts into a froth of white blossom. It is well known for its sloes, too - the blue-black fruits used in…
Rowan
Often a lone figure on a windswept mountainside or heath, the rowan tree can stand for up to 200 years. It is well known for its masses of red berries that attract all kinds of birds, including…
Downy birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and damp soils, the downy birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is so-called for the hairy stalks from which its leaves grow; the silver…
Luton Chalk Sites
As well as our own nature reserves we have also been helping improve other sites for wildlife.
'It's Good to Chalk' at Cherry Hinton
Our project, generously funded by several grant-making trusts as well as being awarded money from the Tesco's Bags for Help community grant scheme, is well underway to ensure the protection…
Help look after nature at your workplace
Nature needs us now more than ever - and that can mean companies getting involved in helping wildlife as well as individuals...