Parent bug
The Parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a Silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
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Wild Peak Project: Holybank Quarry
Earlier this year our Communications Assistant, Kayleigh, went out to visit a Wild Peak project site called Holywell Bank. In today's blog she tells us all about this quarry's potential…
How to enjoy the outdoors in the colder months
It can be difficult to resist the urge to stay indoors when it's cold outside. So in today's blog post we share some upcoming events, places to explore and other great ways to get…
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Derbyshire Road Verges Project
In today's blog we talk about the Derbyshire Road Verges Project and how you can contact your Council to express your support for the project!
More ‘claw-some’ news for Derbyshire’s endangered crayfish
An ambitious project to protect rare and endangered white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) across Derbyshire has completed another successful translocation of the species.
Cracking news for Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project’s 20th year as first chick hatches
The 20th year of the Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project continues to egg-cite followers with the peregrine pair’s first chick of 2025 hatching!
Innovative project to help return Atlantic salmon to parts of Derbyshire leaps forward
A transformative project to help restore the River Ecclesbourne's natural habitat and support the return of Atlantic salmon, after a century-long absence from parts of the river, has been…
Wild Peak Project: Cavendish Golf Course
In today’s blog our Communications Assistant, Kayleigh, talks about her visit to Cavendish Golf Club, who are finding ways to better manage their land for wildlife.
Willington Wetlands Project Update
One of our aspirations at Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve is to encourage more visitors to this special place.
Projects
At Derbyshire Wildlife Trust we carrying out hundreds of conservation projects for local wildlife and local habitats. From our nationally recongnised badger vaccination programme to smaller projects such as our work on Crich Chase Meadows. Take a look and see what we have been up to.
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.