Upton Broad and Marshes
One of the county’s best-kept secrets: Upton Broad and Marshes is a hidden wilderness sitting on the floodplain of the River Bure.
One of the county’s best-kept secrets: Upton Broad and Marshes is a hidden wilderness sitting on the floodplain of the River Bure.
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…
We're celebrating the success of Bedingham Hall Farm, in South Norfolk, which has won the prestigious Ian MacNicol Memorial Trophy for conservation.
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
Growing in tufts, Crested dog's-tail is a stiff-looking grass, with a tightly packed, rectangular flower spike. Look for it in lowland meadows and grasslands.
The graceful great crested grebe is a familiar sight on our lakes and reservoirs, and is well-known for its elaborate courtship dance, during which it rises vertically out of the water and shakes…
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.
Gardening doesn’t need to be restricted to the ground - bring your walls to life for wildlife! Many types of plants will thrive in a green wall, from herbs and fruit to grasses and ferns.
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…