Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
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Protecting Nottinghamshire’s Wilder Wetlands
Our vital wetlands are at risk, but you can help!
Wetlands for Wildlife in Nottinghamshire
You helped us raise £45,000 to reverse the decline of Nottinghamshire's vital wetlands
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…
Working with farmers - wetland
Wetland areas can include ponds and scrapes, shallow pools of water required for wading birds who feed in the shallows.
Two pairs of avocets confirmed to have bred at Nottinghamshire wetland reserve
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has today confirmed that two pairs of avocets have bred at Besthorpe Nature Reserve, one of the wetland nature reserves which are the focus for the charity’s current…
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…
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Wild thyme
The delightful fragrance of wild thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It forms low-growing mats with dense clusters of purple-pink flowers.