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Sussex Wildlife Trust

We exist so that future generations can experience the joy and well-being that comes from connecting with nature in Sussex. We are for everyone who cares about nature in Sussex.

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Blue butterflies

See blue butterflies around the UK this summer! Marvel at the once extinct, still rare large blue at a handful of locations, or the more widespread common blue can be found throughout the country.
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Where to find orchids

Orchids can be found in wood and grasslands throughout the UK. Be wowed by amazing mimics like the bee orchid, the sweet smells of the fragrant orchid, or maybe visit the darker side and find a parasitic bird’s-nest orchid deep in the woods.
My Wild Life

My orchids

Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…

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Orchids and Grasses with Leif Bersweden

This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.

Wandering through a grassland, there are two particularly beautiful groups of plants, one flamboyant, the other more subtle - orchids and grasses. Join Leif Bersweden to discover both.

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Beautiful Butterflies (Watch Event)

This link will open on the Isle of Man Wildlife Trust website.

Navigate wildflowers in search of the Island’s most beautiful, winged friends!

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Essex Wildlife Trust

Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity. It has more than 34,000 members, manages and protects over 8,200 acres of land on 87 nature reserves, 2 nature parks and runs 11…

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Green-winged orchid

A short, but pretty plant of unimproved grasslands, the Green-winged orchid gets its name from the green veins in the 'hood' of its flowers. Look for it in May and June.