Orchard
A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…
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Swallow (Hirundo rustica) group and a House martin (Delichon urbicum) perched on power lines as a mixed species group of hirundines gathers ahead of their autumn migration, Gloucestershire, UK, September. - false
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Holiday Events
School holiday fun for all ages!
Event Support Volunteers
Event Support Volunteers attend and support our fundraising events and engage with the general public about nature and the work we do.
Pochard
The once-common pochard is now under threat because its populations are declining rapidly. The UK is an important winter destination for the pochard, with 48,000 birds visiting our wetlands and…
How to run a fundraising event
Here are some hints if you are thinking of running a fundraising event. There are some ideas to help you get started.
WMCA Mayoral Election Hustings Event
In May 2021 the West Midlands will be electing a new Mayor. We want to take this opportunity to call on all candidates to take our six-action challenge, and demonstrate their commitment to…
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
Frog orchid
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
Events
Find your local Wildlife Trust event and get stuck in to wild activities, talks, walks and much more.
Pyramidal orchid
The pyramidal orchid lives up to its name - look for a bright pinky-purple, densely packed pyramid of flowers atop a green stem. It likes chalk grassland, sand dunes, roadside verges and quarries…
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Leamington’s Nature Patchwork's buzzing launch event at Sydni Centre
Over 250 people visited the launch event to see the fabulous patchwork map of Leamington and Lemmy, the Patchwork Bear. Hear from our Wilder Community Organiser, Jo, about what they got up to on…