Take to the water to see wildlife differently
I've not been canoeing long but in the sort few months I have, my perspective on Derbyshire's wildlife has changed completely.
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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…
Where did Derbyshire get its names from?
Hello. Or WES ǷŪ HĀL, I may have said a little over 10 centuries ago.
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the names of the places where we live?
What to see in our gardens in mid May
As the summer moves forward, so the wildlife in and around our gardens changes....and changes fast too. Nick Brown writes about the wildlife around us this May.
The River Erewash – Derbyshire’s wandering wonder
The River Erewash runs through the Derbyshire landscape and is an important part of the local habitat for a lot of our wildlife.
Chatsworth have responded to our concerns about bird nest netting. We would like to see more done.
Below is the response from Chatsworth Estate CEO to our open letter together with our reply. We’d like to see more done.
Witch's Oak Water
A large wetland reserve with 12 lakes, reedbed, wet and dry woodland, wet and dry grassland and hedgerow habitats. It's a haven for dragonflies, wintering duck and otter!
Winter Wildfowl Watchlist
Now is a great time to get out and see flocks of winter wildfowl gathering at your local wetlands, lakes, reservoirs and flooded gravel pits. Which species are you most likely to see?
Waxwing winters
Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.
Water Vole Recovery Programme
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss, their numbers have crashed to the point where they will become extinct within just a few years if we do nothing to help them. This is why we are taking big action to ensure water vole numbers will recover!
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…