New report finds glimmer of hope for endangered water voles
We can still rescue Ratty, say The Wildlife Trusts
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We can still rescue Ratty, say The Wildlife Trusts
This is an exciting voluntary placement to provide a solid base for a career in nature conservation. The Volunteer Conservation Officers will work alongside the Wider Countryside team to gain…
The Wildlife Trusts are delighted to announce that Joan Edwards, The Wildlife Trusts’ director of marine conservation, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen…
On 16 May 1912 a banker, landowner, naturalist and scientist named Charles Rothschild got together with like-minded enthusiasts to whip-up support for a radical idea: to identify and protect the…
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.
Conservation volunteers are vital to the Trust’s mission to bring about nature's recovery by providing hands-on support needed to carry out crucial conservation tasks.
You will play a…
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.
Nature reserves are some of the last refuges where wild plants, animals, birds and insects are given the space they need to survive. Can you help us protect Cheshire’s last wildlife refuges?
Get stuck in to practical task on a hands-on conservation day.
The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve is open all year around. Visit Meadow Barn at the Conservation Centre to plan your day exploring the nature reserve using our guides and maps.
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This is an exciting opportunity to gain the skills and experience needed to start a career in UK wildlife conservation.