Adult brown hairstreaks are notoriously difficult to spot as they tend to remain high in the canopy of trees, so the best way to monitor the butterfly is to count their eggs, laid (for overwintering) in the young growth of blackthorn trees. Join our wildlife...
Nature Connections
We often don't have the time to include all the things we'd like to in our meetings, or to dive deeper into the themes and issues that guide our work, so we've put together a collection of videos and images that help us take a closer look at the diversity and value of...
The Grey Long-Eared Bat Project
Plecotus austriacus#SavingSpecialSpecies ProjectsThe Grey long-eared bat needs our help. With UK population estimates as low as 1000, they are our rarest bat and one of our most 'at risk' mammals. A grey long-eared bat’s ears are nearly as long as the body, but are...
Update: Brown Hairstreak Butterfly
The Brown Hairstreak butterfly is one of 8 endangered species we are supporting through our East Devon AONB Species Recovery project #SavingSpecialSpecies – raising awareness and promoting action. Hard to find Adult brown hairstreaks are notoriously difficult...