Forest bug
The shoulders of the forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
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Caledonian forest
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
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Derwent Living Forest
Derwent Living Forest oversees the creation of woodlands through the river Derwent catchment.
My family
Rutland Water has been a part of Becky's life since she was 16. She has grown up with the staff and volunteers as her extended family and closest friends. At the age of 16, she met her…
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Fabulous family day out at local Nature Reserve
Local families enjoyed the wildlife and the sunshine from dawn to dusk on Saturday, 30th June, at The Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve, just south of Chesterfield, at an Open Day organised by…
Thinking outside the Learning Objective- The Forest School Way
Read how Sarah Owens, a Head Teacher in Derbyshire, completed her Forest School Level 3 training with us and was inspired by the Forest School ethos!
Leave the Car at Home
Leave the car at home and cut your environmental footprint.
Rooted in Community: Growing the Derwent Living Forest Together
The Derwent Living Forest is one of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s most ambitious landscape recovery programmes but none of this is possible without people. 💚 From community orchards to school…
Kelp forests
Forests of kelp sway in shallow sunlit waters, offering shelter to a host of sea life from tiny worms to juvenile fish.
My family time
Siti and Amin love visiting Stocker’s Lake for a walk at the weekend. It’s just 15 minutes from where they live in Rickmansworth. The great outdoors is right on your doorstep.