Things to do this summer
We've got lots of ideas to keep you busy over the summer, whether you fancy going out for an adventure or staying in on a rainy day.
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Fundamentals of Rewilding Course
A two day course exploring the topic of rewilding in detail. Features presentations, group activities and guided walks.
Summer moves swiftly into autumn
Whilst the swifts may have departed, there’s still plenty of wildlife to see on the long summer days.
Go Wild with the family this summer holiday!
Your Wild Family Summer Holiday starts here...
Nottinghamshire’s Rewilding Community Celebrate!
A bustling night celebrating all things Nextdoor Nature and the Wilder Nottinghamshire Network!
South Notts Out & About: Wilwell Farm Cutting in Summer (Morning)
Enjoy the wide range of wildflowers in bloom at this time of year including Southern Marsh Orchids, as well as birds and butterflies on site. With Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne.
South Notts Out & About: Wilwell Farm Cutting in Summer (Afternoon)
Enjoy the wide range of wildflowers in bloom at this time of year including Southern Marsh Orchids, as well as birds and butterflies on site. With Reserve Warden Gordon Dyne.
Keeled skimmer
The Keeled skimmer is a dragonfly of heaths and commons with shallow pools. It has a skittish and weak flight, and is on the wing in summer and early autumn.
Volunteer group gives Bunny Wood a pre-summer make over
A team from British Gypsum has joined forces with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to give popular county nature reserve, Bunny Woods a pre-summer makeover.
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
With summer now well and truly upon us Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is preparing for a unique free outdoor event next month.
On Wednesday 21st August the charity will be hosting a Wilder Woodland Gathering at its Skylarks Nature Reserve at Holme Pierrepont just two miles from the centre of Nottingham.
Black-tailed skimmer
The Black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.