Ecological solutions in Somercotes
A local business with international reach has been making nature-friendly changes to its site near Alfreton in Derbyshire.
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Land management
Our experienced field staff can provide advice on how best to manage your site with a focus on conservation. We will work with you to carefully evaluate sites to produce a plan that works for you and the wildlife on your site.
To mow or not to mow? Creative and cost saving solutions to our wildflower shortage
This time of the year is special because it’s when our wildflower meadows explode in a riot of colour, providing carpets of cowslips, buttercups and orchids.
An Ecological Citizenry
Matt Buckler, DWT's Executive Director of Strategy and Innovation, has recently written a blog for The University of Manchester about ecological citizenry, it's not just nature…
Woodland Creation and Natural Flood Management Tools and Resources
Welcome to our digital database of handbooks and resources designed to support you establishing woodlands and natural flood management measures in your area.
New ecological consultancy launched with nature at the heart of every solution
A new consultancy service aimed at ensuring as much space as possible is being positively managed for nature across the county, and beyond, has been launched by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
Peatlands: Natural Solutions
Peatlands are amazingly wild places, home to rare and unusual plants, birds and insects.Our UK peatlands store an amazing 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon. When considered globally, this is even more impressive, as they cover just 3% of land area but in that pack 30% of all soil carbon!
Woodlands - Natural solutions
UK woodlands cover approximately 13% of land area and are estimated to soak up around 21 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. That's around a third of the carbon dioxide emitted by cars every year in the UK. Learn more about how they can help combat the climate emergency.
Grasslands: Natural Solutions
'Unimproved' grasslands are extremely important for wildlife. 'Unimproved' means grassland that hasn't been reseeded, fertilised or drained.
Nature Based Solutions
We are in the middle of a climate and nature emergency, and the two are inextricably linked. When healthy, our natural habitats can reduce the risk of flooding, help prevent coastal erosion, improve people’s health and wellbeing, as well as maintain healthy soils, clean water and the pollinators needed for our crops – and therefore sustain us.
Invasive Species Management
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are all about getting people closer to nature and taking action for nature. It’s simple really, we want a Wilder Derbyshire where people and wildlife thrive together and…
Natural Flood Management and the Derwent Connections Project
What is Natural Flood Management and how we have been using this within the Derwent Connections Project.