Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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Willington Wetlands
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Willington Wetlands
This former gravel quarry in the Trent Valley is home to the first beavers back in Derbyshire after 800 years, they enjoy over 40 hectares of wetland habitat, within a special beaver-proof fence.…
Wetlands: Natural Solution
Wetlands are special places characterised by high water levels, waterlogged soils, and specially adapted plants. They might be permanently wet or only flood seasonally. Wetlands include marshes, wet grassland, floodplains, and fens.
World Wetlands Day 2023
Today we are celebrating World Wetlands Day 2023, raising the awareness for wetlands and why they should be protected. Here are five things that wetlands do for us as a society.
A rare sighting for Willington Wetlands
Get the binoculars out, a rare purple heron has been sighted at Willington Wetlands!
Willington Wetlands Project Update
One of our aspirations at Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve is to encourage more visitors to this special place.
How to provide water for wildlife
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
Wild Wetlands get Funding Boost
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is celebrating the start of a new £12,726 project to restore wetlands at Erewash Meadows Nature Reserve.
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Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Vital skills being passed on to volunteers
Derbyshire volunteers are set to be trained in species identification this year, in a bid to record which species are thriving and which need a little more help.