Wildlife in the City
Wildlife in the City is our initiative celebrating the green spaces of Nottingham city. Our team have just launched their new website - THE place to get involved with Nottingham city's wildlife.
The website is all about helping you discover the city’s parks and green spaces and improving your experience of nature on your doorstep. Featuring fun facts and useful info, it is the perfect way to discover more about urban wildlife.
Why not visit our new website now at www.wildlifeinthecity.org and take a look around? Also, check us out on Facebook and Twitter
Wildlife in the City is an exciting ongoing partnership project between Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Nottingham City Council.
We are:
- offering local people the chance to discover and experience wildlife
- introducing a range of fun activities to inspire and connect people with their local parks and wildlife sites
- helping to create lasting improvements to Nottingham city’s green spaces
Wildlife in the City focuses on 10 green sites in Nottingham, within Aspley, Broxtowe, Bestwood, Bulwell, Clifton, The Meadows, and Sneinton.
Do you live in Nottingham city? Get Involved!
If you think you might be interested in any of the following:
- Helping others discover more about wildlife in their city.
- Working with young people on a range of wildlife activities and events.
- Looking after a green space near you by setting up/joining a community group to help care for it.
...please get in touch.
Keep updated!
Why not visit our website to sign up for our regular e-newsletter, keeping you up-to-date about events and activities in your area?
You can also contact the Wildlife in the City team by phone: 0115 958 8242
Lucy Wallington - Wildlife in the City Project Officer
Jamie Shortland - Wildlife in the City Young Persons’ Worker
Wildlife in the City is supported by Natural England through Access to Nature, as part of the Big Lottery Fund's Changing Spaces programme.
Wildlife in the City Map
Here are the sightings of butterflies from members of the public in 'Butterfly Watch'. Send in your sightings so we can add these too.
Latest Wildlife in the City News
Wildlife in the City’s new website!
Tuesday 10th April 2012
Our brand new website for Wildlife in the City is set to wow nature lovers in Nottingham…
Green Clifton!
Wednesday 7th September 2011
We would really love to hear from all Clifton residents, so, if you are from Clifton please help us by completing a short survey.
City Butterfly Watch launched
Wednesday 15th June 2011
Wildlife in the City is asking residents to keep an eye out for butterflies this summer.
New map of city’s frogs
Wednesday 15th June 2011
The results of Wildlife in the City’s ‘Amphibians in the City’ survey are now in! A map showing sightings of frogs, toads and newts around Nottingham city has gone live online.
Is your garden a Space for Nature?
Wednesday 8th June 2011
Does your garden help wildlife? Or has your community group created a habitat haven? Our Wildlife in the City project is sponsoring the ‘Space for Nature’ category of this year’s Nottingham in Bloom Awards.
Amphibians in the City
Friday 8th April 2011
We need your help! Please tell us if you’ve seen a frog, toad or newt in Nottingham.
It’s that time of year where frogspawn is bursting into streams of tadpoles, newts are spending their breeding time in ponds, and toads have finished their long treks to their mating sites…It’s time for Amphibians in the City!
Help our RAPTOR WATCH!
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Our Wildlife in the City team have been thrilled by the great response so far to their Raptor Watch project, asking members of the public to tell them if they see any birds of prey across Nottingham City.
New City Events Guides
Wednesday 5th January 2011
Two brand new Events Guides are now available, focusing specifically on activities in Nottingham city, as part of our new Wildlife in the City Project.
Woodland course for Sneinton’s young survivalists
Monday 13th December 2010
Children from a Sneinton primary school have been on a woodland survival day as part of the £400,000 Wildlife in the City project to promote nature in Nottingham.
Wildlife Photography Competition
Thursday 25th November 2010
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is launching a competition to find the best wildlife pics in the county.
Wildlife in the City launch
Friday 5th November 2010
More than 200 people attended the launch of our ambitious new initiative to reconnect urban Nottingham with its local green spaces.
Upcoming Events
Wildlife in the City photos from Flickr
Related Video
Wildlife in the City presents a new short animation film -- Willow the Fox
Check out this great little stop motion animation film, made for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife in the City project, by volunteer Sneha Uplekar.
To find out more about Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Wildlife in the City click the link below http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/campaigns/details/wildlife-in-the-city
Peregrine Cam Goes Live
A successful city centre nesting site for rare peregrine falcons, which has been closely protected and monitored for 10 years, is now a star attraction. The nest, found on University’s Newton Building, has had special cameras installed next to it that will allow the public to view the it for the first time.
Click on the link below to go to our report and view the nest site.
http://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/item/peregrine-cam-set-to-go-live/
Brecks Plantation December 2010 by Wildlife in the City
Breck’s Plantation is an urban woodland in the south end of Clifton. It is home to many different of types of trees which, as the name suggests, were intentionally planted over 100 years ago. The site covers almost 2.5 hectares and provides valuable habitat for wildlife, including woodpeckers and wood mice. Wildlife in the City is an exciting 3 year partnership between the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Nottingham City Council.…
Colwick Woods December 2010 by Wildlife In the City
Colwick Woods is one of Nottingham city’s hidden gems. This 50-hectare site encompasses rich grassland and ancient woodland, providing an oasis of tranquillity just one mile from the bustle of the city.
Wildlife in the City is an exciting 3 year partnership between the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and Nottingham City Council. We aim to offer people the chance to explore the green spaces on their doorsteps and making lasting…
Factsheets & Downloads
Urban Wildlife Volunteer task days
Want to help us improve city sites? Every Friday we have a practical task day - download this sheet for what is coming up
Butterfly ID sheet
Our guide to some of the butterflies you are most likely to spot!
Butterfly factsheet
A simple factsheet with the answers to the most intriguing questions about butterflies
Butterfly colouring sheet 1
a download-to-print colouring sheet of a butterfly
Butterfly colouring sheet 2
a download-to-print colouring sheet of a butterfly
Amphibian in the City: The results!
The results from 2011 Amphibian in the City campaign - what Nottingham city residents have told us they have seen!
Amphibians in the City: Toads
Do you know when a toad is a toad and not a frog? Answers are in this factsheet, as well as information on other species of toads.
Amphibians in the City: Frogs
The most familiar of our amphibians, here is a factsheet on the often secretive and unexpected life of a frog.
Amphibians in the City: Newts
There are 3 native species of newt, and all are found in Nottinghamshire! Here are some hints on how to identify a newt!
RaptorWatch: The results!
In February and March 2011 we asked members of the public for sightings of Birds of Prey across the Nottingham City area, here is a map with the results
Raptor Watch: The Peregrine
Find out about this infamous, incredibly fast bird of prey, and why it thrives in city centres- including Nottingham city.
Raptor Watch: The Buzzard
Coming back from extreme persecution, the buzzard is now the most common bird of prey in the UK. It is most easily seen either perching on large trees, or soaring in circles.
Raptor Watch: The Kestrel
The kestrel is an increasingly common sighting, often seen hovering alongside main roads as it searches for its food. Read how to be sure you have seen a Kestrel...
Raptor Watch: The Sparrowhawk
The bird of prey with a reputation for being seen in gardens due to its fondness for eating other, smaller birds. This bird of prey may be seen in a garden or park near you...
