Limestone pavement
Slabs of smooth grey rock, incised with deep fissures and patterned with swirling hollows and runnels sculpted by thousands of years of rainwater, form an unlikely wildlife habitat. Look a little…
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Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Wildlife
Discover what wildlife loves Derbyshire as much as we do - see which habitats Derbyshire has to offer and let us know what you've been lucky enough to see!
Funding awarded to save vital habitats just outside of Belper
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has been awarded over £18,000 from Biffa Award to save one of Derbyshire’s most important areas of wet grasslands at Wyver Lane Nature Reserve.
Wildlife Watch
Derbyshire has several Wildlife Watch groups - come along and learn about wildlife in the great outdoors!
Wildlife crime
Unfortunately, not all interactions with wildlife are positive and some cases, wild animals are deliberately harmed. We are working closely with Derbyshire Constabulary to ensure that wildlife crime is stopped in Derbyshire.
Wooded Habitat Creation Workshop at Darley Dale
Our Derwent Living Forest Team held a Wooded Habitat Creation workshop in Darley Dale.
Wildlife on your site
Want to know what wildlife might live on your site? Take a look at our habitat guide and we'll tell you which species might live there.
Wildlife pond
A garden pond can provide a home for many species and is one of the best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden including hedgehogs, birds and other creatures that need a fresh drinking source.
Wildlife gardening
Large or small, ledge or yard, your garden could be part of a wider network of natural havens linking urban green spaces with nature reserves and the countryside. Find out how to help wildlife in your garden.
Marine Wildlife and Me
Donal Griffin, marine conservation officer for The Wildlife Trusts, shares the experiences that inspired his love for the sea.
Bringing Wildlife Back
Ian Jelley, Director of Living Landscapes for Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, explains why helping nature recover is as essential for us as it is for wildlife.