Carsington Water sighting by Jacky Swift
Swifts flying around Millfield's car park at Carsington Water.
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Wilder Derbyshire Event
Join us for our Wilder Derbyshire event followed by our AGM.
Event Marketing Assistant
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a volunteer to assist the Business Development Team with promoting the Trust’s events. The role will be office based.
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…
Go wild in Buxton at nature inspired event
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s free Community Day of Action event returns for its second year with a packed programme of nature-inspired activities on Saturday 21st September in Buxton.
Wild Wellbeing Celebration Event at Derby Arboretum
The wild wellbeing event in Derby Arboretum drew in families and groups from across Derby to bask in our local green spaces. This fantastic setting helped showcase the marvellous array of wildlife…
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…
Carsington Under Cover is ready for its first visitors!
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has completed the beautiful Carsington undercover outside classroom, generously funded by the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund through the Derbyshire Environmental Trust…
Halloween Family Fun
Join us for some Halloween themed family fun on the reserve. We will be hunting for spiders, making smelly potions, wicked wands and spooky skeletons.
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
Water mint
Water mint grows in damp places and has aromatic leaves that can be used to flavour food and drink. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come to a Wildlife…