News and Views

We know it is an uncertain time for everyone and our usual way of life will be very different for a while.

October has seen our reserves undergo a dramatic transformation, as autumn has arrived with purpose. Whilst this delightful change has taken place, we have observed our reserves morph into a rich…

Despite the somewhat damp and dismal weather experienced this month, October has nevertheless been an outstanding month for wildlife out on Brockholes Nature Reserve. Here are some of our top…

September has been a month of notable change at Brockholes Nature Reserve as summer has slowly transformed into autumn. With this seasonal transformation the reserve has undergone a dramatic…

September began with a splendid burst of late summer sun and granted us one final splash of delightful colour. However, as the month progressed and autumn started to tighten its grip, we have seen…

The wonderfully exciting Xplorer Challenge is returning to Brockholes Nature Reserve! Xplorer is a family friendly navigational challenge, which provides the perfect balance of physical activity…

Every year you will hear us getting all excited about a bittern. Sometimes maybe two! But what is a bittern?

A large portion of our woodlands are suffering with a fungal disease called Ash Dieback.

With the end of summer drawing ever nearer, our reserves have been awash with people wishing to make the most of the remaining summer weather. In turn, we have received a marvellous selection of…

Being Reserve Officer at Brockholes is no regular 9 to 5 job. For Lorna Bennett, it’s a way of life, a complete commitment and passion to care for the environment in any way she can.