Nature Inspired Mixed Media Embroidery Workshop
Create your own nature-inspired embroidery at Attenborough Nature Reserve.
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Wildlife sculptures featuring waste dumped at flagship nature reserves go on show at Nottinghamshire gallery
Fly tipping and littering are constant problem on our nature reserves but our amazing staff and volunteers had to deal with more than their fair share of clean ups when lockdowns led to more…
Photos of a rare species of sawfly larvae taken at the Idle Valley Nature Reserve prove a hit on social media
A series of photographs of a rare species of sawfly larvae have taken at Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Idle Valley Nature Reserve have become the most successful wildlife post of the year on…
Beavers are back!
Beaver are back in Nottinghamshire! Book a tour for your best chance of seeing them.
Idle Valley
One of the largest sites for nature conservation in the East Midlands
Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
Common chickweed
Look for the small, white, star-shaped flowers of Common chickweed all year-round. Sometimes considered a 'weed', it is still a valuable food source for insects.
Quaking-grass
As its name suggests, quaking-grass can be seen quivering or 'quaking' in a breezy, summer wildflower meadow. Its purple-and-green, heart-shaped flower heads hang from delicate stems.…
A unique species sighting at Idle Valley
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Autumn Fair at the Idle Valley Nature Reserve on Sunday 28 October attracted many visitors. The first of two guided bird walks began under a blue sky with the sun’…
Idle Valley Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve
Idle Valley is the largest reserve in our care, located just five minutes away from Retford and within an hour of Nottingham, Lincoln, Doncaster, Sheffield and Newark.
Wellbeing Walk (Idle Valley)
Come and join us for our twice-weekly strolls run by Lincolnshire Co-Op at Idle Valley Nature Reserve. Take in the views, chat with someone
Wellbeing Walk (Idle Valley)
Come and join us for our twice-weekly strolls run by Lincolnshire Co-Op at Idle Valley Nature Reserve. Take in the views, chat with someone