Harvest mouse
The harvest mouse is tiny - an adult can weigh as little as a 2p piece! It prefers habitats with long grass, but you are most likely to spot its round, woven-grass nests.
The harvest mouse is tiny - an adult can weigh as little as a 2p piece! It prefers habitats with long grass, but you are most likely to spot its round, woven-grass nests.
Funded has been secured to improve the visitor experience at two of its most loved sites in Derbyshire; Wye Valley just off the Monsal Trail and The Whistlestop Café in Matlock Bath.
The tiny, brown wood mouse is one of our most common rodents and is very likely to be found in the garden. It is similar to the house mouse, but has larger ears and eyes relative to its size.
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
Woodside Festival Saturday 16th June - 12:00pm - 9:00pm is a day of live music, art, wild activities and good food and drink; all in support of local wildlife all just 10 miles from Derby!
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
The River Erewash runs through the Derbyshire landscape and is an important part of the local habitat for a lot of our wildlife.
The finishing touches have been added to Gang Mine Nature Reserve in Middleton, Derbyshire.