As we head into summer at the lakes - dragonflies and damselflies steal the show. Everywhere you go around the reserve look out for these amazing creatures.

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…

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!…

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...

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.

This week our reserves have seen rare passage waders, gorgeous orchids and other wildflowers, butterflies, mayflies, cinnamon bugs and lots more...

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…

Our April blog from Foxburrow's artist in residence, Nicola Coe

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…

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…