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Pond dipping and minibeast hunt
A fun session for children and their families exploring the life of a pond and a meadow
River Reflector December 2018
Read the latest news from our Rivers Team.
River Reflector November 2018
Read the latest news from our Rivers Team.
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
My quiet life
Jane is the Quality Manager at Sutton in Ashfield based business nmcn one of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Business partners. She has kindly shared with us her inspiring wild life story.…
Greater pond sedge
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
My new life
Working full time in a windowless room cut Sonja off from the natural world around her; but spending time in wild places has helped her to discover herself since a shock diagnosis two years ago.…
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Birch Road Pond
A delightful patch of wet woodland with a pond, right in the centre of Ellesmere.
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
Birch Road Pond repairs
The boardwalk at Birch Road Pond is being repaired, and until that is complete, part of the boardwalk will remain closed. Sorry for any inconvenience, and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can…