Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
Created from flooded gravel pits, Blashford Lakes is now a bustling centre of activity, used by thousands of birds all year round including kingfisher, lapwing and oystercatcher.
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Created from flooded gravel pits, Blashford Lakes is now a bustling centre of activity, used by thousands of birds all year round including kingfisher, lapwing and oystercatcher.
We need volunteers to help us on our nature reserves and other land we manage.
It’s hard to believe that Blashford Lakes nature reserve was once a gravel extraction site, but now, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Trust staff and volunteers, it has become the haven…
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Syston Lakes nature reserve is a restored gravel pit alongside the River Wreake. A permissive circular footpath takes you around a mix of woodland, scrub, brambles and open water. It provides the…
Lound Lakes is a wonderfully wildlife rich site containing a mosaic of habitats, including woodland, acid and lowland grassland, open water, rush pasture and fen meadow.
We are looking to recruit a full-time, permanent Senior Reserves Officer to an exciting new hybrid position.
As an Assistant Reserves Officer you will work within a team managing and developing the Trust’s nature reserves for people and wildlife. Your work place includes internationally
recognised…
We are looking for a passionate and driven person to lead and deliver the day to day operations across our North West Reserves Region.
Delivering the conservation and restoration objectives…