Heather
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
We have been trialing new techniques to restore the heather at Cooper’s Hill to its former glory
Drone technology gives you the chance to see our nature reserves from a whole new angle
A WILDside project update from the Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre
Cross-leaved heath is a type of heather that likes bogs, heathland and moorland. It has distinctive pink, bell-shaped flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Use of a drone has enabled us to capture dramatic videos of our reserves
Another member of the echinoderm phylum, feather stars share some characteristics with true starfish, but also have their very own intriguing adaptations and behaviours, which make them a…
A beautiful woodland and heath with displays of bluebells in spring and heather in summer
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
For our busy Northants grazing team, the first phase of the lambing season is over, with 150 lambs safely born.
As phase two starts soon, Livestock Manager Cathy Wainwright pauses for breath…