Where to see butterflies
Summer is a great time to go butterfly hunting, and some of the best grassland sites to spot them are on our nature reserves. Find your nearest reserve for butterfly spotting and find out what to look out for.
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Wildlife Diary: Spring sunshine
Noticing the wildlife around us makes the lockdown easier, especially when the sun is shining
Wildlife diary: Early signs of spring
Even on the cold, grey days of winter, signs of spring can be found. As Trust volunteer and former Head of Conservation, Caroline Steel discovered in her garden
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
Identify swifts, swallows and martins
Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!
Dog walkers - please help our wildlife this spring
We all love to get outdoors with our dogs, for the fantastic exercise and the chance to explore together. Here are our key facts and tips on dog walking to help Lincolnshire’s wildlife thrive this…
Spring Nature Trail
Download and print our spring nature trail at home and get your little ones exploring the wildlife on their doorstep.
Spring squill
Spring squill is a small, star-shaped purple-blue flower found on coastal grasslands.
Caring for wildlife
Whether you've found an injured bird in your garden or are looking to do your bit for your local wildlife, find our advice and FAQs here. We also have a list of handy contacts for local wildlife care and rehabilitation centres.
Wildlife
Information about wildlife species and habitats in Lincolnshire and the rest of the UK. Find out how you can help the wildlife on your doorstep, and what species to look out for each season.
Wildlife gardening
Make space for nature in your garden with our expert wildlife gardening advice, and discover simple actions you can do to encourage wildlife to visit.
Wildlife superhighways
I look at how the Wildlife Trust's are using our transport infrastructure to link nature reserves and create a 'green corridor' for wildlife.