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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…
Orchids and Grasses with Leif Bersweden
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.
NWT Sweet Briar Marshes - A passion for plants (Adult event)
Join a guided walk at Sweet Briar Marshes to explore diverse habitats and learn tips for identifying the plants we find there.
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
Newark Group Talk: Plants for Life
This talk explores the herbs and plants used in remedies and spells, from love charms to wise remedies and more!
Events Assistant Volunteer
As an Event Assistant Volunteer, you will support the member of staff who is delivering events, such as training days, local fetes, evening talks, guided walks etc., within Berkshire, Berkshire,…
Community and Events Assistant
Do you have a passion for NWT and want to assist with events or with membership recruitment? Join our staff and volunteers in fun activities and promoting NWT to potential members.
Education & Events Volunteer
Do you have a passion for inspiring children about nature and the natural world? Would you like to help deliver environmental activities to school groups and at family events? This role could be…
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…