Lord of the Stings - Wasp ID Guide
Wasps play a vital part in many ecosystems, including our own gardens. Find out how to identify some, and why not to hate them!
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Our 1,648 best kept secrets
We help to look after a staggering number of wildlife sites and one of these secret spaces is almost certainly near you
Charismatic churchyard lichens
Inspired by the article on churchyard wildlife in the spring 2018 issue of Local Wildlife? Find out more about the amazing lichens that can be found in churchyards – and how to protect them.
Orchard project volunteers needed
Could you help Orchards East, an exciting new Heritage Lottery funded project across the Eastern region, to survey existing orchards?
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