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Events & Engagement Volunteer - Potteric Carr
From pond dippping and building bug hotels to helping to run educational sessions with local schools such as bat walks and bush craft workshops for the families. No two days are ever the same for…
Incredible insects
Insects are everywhere, often overlooked, but playing vital roles in almost every ecosystem. Meet some of the miniature miracle-workers that help keep our world running.
Adopt an insect
Family Events – Incredible Insects at Langford Lakes & Lower Moor
Come along to either Langford Lakes or Lower Moor nature reserve to explore the world of insects.
Action for Insects campaign
Insect Societies
Learn about the complex ways in which bees, ants and wasps live, communicate and thrive.
Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
Drop in: Insect Home Making
Carlton Marshes: Come and make an insect home to put up in your garden.
Potteric Carr nature reserve
Famed for its wetland birds including bitterns and marsh harriers, explore the mosaic of habitats and enjoy the stunning vistas at Potteric Carr.
Take action for insects with your school
Buzz Map: Insect DNA Mapping
Join Walthamstow's conservation team in a citizen science project discovering the diversity of insects from across the UK.