Sydlings Copse
Embark on a sensory journey through this secluded wildlife gem - once described as one of the richest habitats in middle England.
Embark on a sensory journey through this secluded wildlife gem - once described as one of the richest habitats in middle England.
We are seeking enthusiastic people of all backgrounds to join a long established, friendly group of volunteers in carrying out a wide range of practical tasks to maintain and enhance the habitats…
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…
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
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…
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…
Join us at Carlton Marshes for an evening of discovering the world of nocturnal animals and exploring the marshes at night.
Join us at Carlton Marshes for an evening of discovering the world of nocturnal animals and exploring the marshes at night.
The pyramidal orchid lives up to its name - look for a bright pinky-purple, densely packed pyramid of flowers atop a green stem. It likes chalk grassland, sand dunes, roadside verges and quarries…
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.
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…