Himalayan balsam
As its name suggests, Himalayan balsam is from the Himalayas and was introduced here in 1839. It now an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, where it prevents native species from growing.
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My city break
The hustle and bustle of city life melts away when Kathryn visits Camley Street Natural Park. Without leaving central London, she can go from man-made soaring skyscrapers to an oasis-like…
Giant hogweed
As its name suggests, giant hogweed it a large umbellifer with distinctively ridged, hollow stems. An introduced species, it is an invasive weed of riverbanks, where it prevents native species…
Turnstone
The turnstone can be spotted fluttering around large stones on rocky and gravelly shores, flipping them over to look for prey. It can even lift rocks as big as its own body! Although a migrant to…
My bigger picture
Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
Japanese knotweed
Introduced from Japan in the 19th century, Japanese knotweed is now an invasive non-native plant of many riverbanks, waste grounds and roadside verges, where it prevents native species from…
Digital Nature Reserves
Explore, learn and connect with our reserves through your device via these resources. As part of the Nature Networks Fund in 2024 we are creating new online resources to bring a truly wild experience directly to you.
Many people cannot access all or part of our reserves, for a variety of reasons, the Digital Nature Reserves experience offers a whole new way to explore them and allows you to learn about wildlife, conservation and our reserves on your device.
Many people cannot access all or part of our reserves, for a variety of reasons, the Digital Nature Reserves experience offers a whole new way to explore them and allows you to learn about wildlife, conservation and our reserves on your device.
Grassland Fungi
5th October, 2024 is UK Fungus Day, a celebration of the UK's fungi in all their strangeness and beauty.
My relaxation
Being outdoors and surrounded by nature is important to Keith. Getting out by the river after a day at the office is the perfect wind down.
My homecoming
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
Employee Health & Wellbeing
Reward your staff with a memorable conservation experience - a team building day outdoors, working close to nature with colleagues on a project to benefit the local community.
My playlist
Anne loves nothing more than visiting a woodland at any time of year to immerse herself in the natural sounds and to get away from the noises of every day life.