Giant horntail
With yellow-and-black bands, the giant horntail looks like a large wasp, but is harmless to us. The female uses her long, stinger-like ovipositor to lay eggs in pine trees, where the larvae then…
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Blashford Lakes - Winter Wildlife Explorers
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Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
For ages 13+ - Introduction to Invertebrates with Brian Eversham
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Join WTBCN Chief Executive Brian Eversham and learn about the ecology and behaviour of invertebrates and why they matter
Lowland Heath & Invertebrates - Bridgnorth Branch
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We’re delighted to welcome Hayley Dorrington, Warden at Highgate Common with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, for an evening exploring the importance of lowland heathland — one of the UK’s rarest and…
Giant house spider
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
Giant hogweed
As its name suggests, giant hogweed it a large umbellifer with distinctively ridged, hollow stems. An introduced species, it is an invasive weed of riverbanks, where it prevents native species…
The Wonderful World of Wasps - Adrian Knowles
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Join Adrian to learn more about the full spectrum of wasps we have living here in the UK
Wildlife Watch: Explore Sandilands Coastal Nature Reserve
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Wildlife Watch is for young people aged 5 years to 11 years to get out and experience nature. Join the Alford group this month for their visit to Sandilands coastal nature reserve.
Urban Nature Club at Crane Park Island: Invertebrates
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A fun river-dipping and minibeast-hunting workshop for 6-12 year olds with creative, interactive activities.
Weave a giant willow star
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Join the Coddiwomplers to weave a giant (1m) willow star