Orchids and butterflies
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Discover the orchids and butterflies on a guided walk at the lovely Minera Quarry Nature Reserve
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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 orchids
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Rare Plant Rescue in Ramsey
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Discover how conservation is helping to safeguard some of the Isle of Man's rarest plants at a special evening event in Ramsey
Orchids of Bishop Middleham Quarry
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Explore the orchids of Bishop Middleham Quarry on a guided wildlife walk around this important magnesian limestone grassland nature reserve.
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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…
MPs warn Government that countryside and farming are at risk
A new report by a parliamentary committee published today warns Government that environmental protections must not be weakened after Brexit. The Wildlife Trusts respond...
Words from the Hedge: a hedgelayers view of the countryside
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What hedgerows mean to the farmers, walkers, naturalists and writers who have loved them - and what we stand to lose.