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Starlings at Lackford Lakes - Mike Andrews

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Wild news from our reserves – 16 June 2023

Summer has been hotting up across our nature reserves. This week, three swift chicks hatched in Lackford’s swift box, an adder was spotted, as well as gorgeous sunrises, orchids and wildflowers…

AXA Wild Work Day at Trimley group shot, Joe Underwood

Wild news from our reserves - 9th June 2023

This week, our reserve teams have enjoyed some long-awaited spring sunshine. Our hides at Trimley Marshes have been repainted, we’ve seen nursery web spiders, reed cigar gall and more. Read on!…

Yellow rattle, Hutchison's Meadow, Ben Calvesbert

Wild news from our reserves, 2nd June 2023

There’s been so much going on at our nature reserves this week, from species surveys, fabulous fen flora, top bird spots and spring wildlife loveliness...

A beautiful young woman sits on the grass in a park, with daisies in the foreground and blossoming trees behind. She has her head thrown back and her eyes closed, enjoying the peace of nature

Keeping nature in mind

30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Rob Gordon shares some of his top tips for relaxing in nature this June.

Spotted flycatcher at Bradfield - Anneke Emery

Wild news from our reserves – 12 May 2023

It’s been another wildlife packed week across our reserves, with spotted flycatchers, bluebells, an otter, an amazing wasp and a bold water vole. We held delightful Dawn Chorus Day celebrations…

swifts over the slough

Late spring at the Lakes

Now we are into May, we enter late spring at the lakes. The spring birds have arrived and the reserve is full of bird song from nightingales to swifts screaming overhead. Added to the birds…

Short eared owl at Trimley - Carl Earrye

Wild news from our reserves – 5 May 2023

This week our reserves have seen exciting birds including ring ouzel, short-eared owl, great spotted woodpecker, grasshopper warbler and a rare purple heron! Bradfield coppice coupe has carpets of…

Night heron at Lound Lakes - Andrew Easton

Wild news from our reserves – 28 April 2023

It’s been another week full of wonderful wildlife across our reserves – with rare night herons, lapwing chicks, slow worms, a green hairstreak butterfly, bumblebees and mining bees, and lots more…