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Happy Birthday John Varty, 100 years old!
We would like to wish John Varty a very happy birthday, he turns 100 today! He was a Vice President and Vice Chair for the Trust and an important part of his job was defending badgers against…
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Local Wildlife Sites
Derwent Connections Partners
As the Derwent connections project continues to grow, we recognise that we would not be able to achieve our vision without the support of the local communities in the Derwent Catchment area. This is why we are striking up new relationships with local groups and projects around the River Derwent to inspire the community to act against flooding. With the help and support of local communities we can make space for nature and water throughout the Derwent catchment alleviating the risks of flooding. Below is an ever-growing list of community groups and projects that we are partnering with. Additionally check out our upcoming events and regular blog posts to find out how you can get involved.
Debbie Bailey wins Animal Action Award 2018
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are proud and delighted to announce that Debbie Bailey, The Trust’s lead badger vaccinator, has been awarded a 2018 Animal Action Award by the International Fund for…
100th badger vaccinated in 2018
The Trust’s dedicated team of vaccinators have been out vaccinating badgers all week and have now brought the total number of badgers vaccinated this year in Derbyshire to 103 so far with lots…
Trust secures funding for two key sites in Derbyshire
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.
Endangered crayfish ‘shell-ebrate’ move to new Ark sites
A series of major translocations of white-clawed crayfish have successfully taken place at sites across Derbyshire as part of a project to protect the rare and endangered species.
My dinner party
Niamh loves to feed the birds, so makes natural feeders out of pinecones and berries, to help them through the winter. She’ll tie this to a branch so that the birds can feast from it safely.
Herb-paris
Herb-Paris has four oval leaves set in a cross, with an understated crown of yellow-green flowers rising from the middle. This makes it quite a distinctive plant of ancient and damp woodlands on…
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…