Looking after our woodlands: the Woodland Welfare project
A large portion of our woodlands are suffering with a fungal disease called Ash Dieback.
A large portion of our woodlands are suffering with a fungal disease called Ash Dieback.
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…
Wet woodlands in the UK can be wild, secretive places. Tangles of trailing creepers, tussocky sedges and lush tall-herbs conceal swampy pools and partially submerged fallen willow trunks, likely…
Winter has well and truly arrived at Brockholes Nature Reserve. Despite the changeable weather, some wondrous wildlife has been spotted out and about on the reserve. Here are some of our top…
In spite of the somewhat challenging and uncertain times present this month. March has nevertheless been a marvellous month for wildlife at Brockholes Nature Reserve. The reserve has burst into…
With brighter days and lighter nights, the month of March marks the beginning of spring, and this welcome seasonal change has seen Brockholes burst into life. From fascinating plant life to…
December saw Brockholes Nature Reserve transform, as winter arrived with purpose. However, despite the notable change in weather conditions the reserve has consistently been awash with fascinating…
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.
This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.
Despite appearances, this weird and wonderful creature is not a jellyfish! They're sometimes found washed up on our shores after westerly winds. Look but don't touch - they give a very…