Whooper swan
The whooper swan is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, but has much larger populations that spend winter here after a long journey from Iceland. It has more yellow on its yellow-and-black bill…
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Bewick's swan
A winter visitor, the well-travelled Bewick's swan is the smallest of our swans. It has more black on its yellow-and-black bill than the whooper swan. Look out for it around Eastern England…
Cracking news! Derby Peregrine Falcons welcome first chicks of the year
We are thrilled to announce that the Derby Cathedral peregrine pair have had their first eggs of the year hatch.
Beavers return – but their future is not secure
Our plans to bring beavers back to Derbyshire are well underway but their future is still not secure.
Mute swan
One of our most iconic waterbirds, the mute swan is famed for its grace and beauty. It is also considered to be a romantic of the bird world because partners form a perfect love heart with their…
Pilot Progress Welcomed
We have been keenly watching the progress and outcomes of Defra’s pilot in East Sussex which is exploring whether training landowners to vaccinate badgers on their land, could be the future of…
New legal protections edge England closer towards wild beaver return
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust welcomes new legislation and call for sensible beaver management guidance
Reflecting on the Nature Returns Conference at Kew
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust was delighted to participate in the Nature Returns conference at Kew earlier this month.
The Nature Returns Forum comes to Derbyshire
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust were delighted to host our Nature Returns partners right here in Derbyshire and show them around some of our sites where rewilding and nature-based solutions (NBS) have…
Atlantic salmon to return to parts of Derbyshire after more than 100-year absence
A project to restore the natural habitat of the River Ecclesbourne and support the recovery of Atlantic salmon has begun.
Wild beaver return in jeopardy after Government pulls legal protections at eleventh hour
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust call for an explanation as promised protections for beavers are put on hold
Sand hopper
Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.