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St Mark's fly

The St Mark's fly is small, black and shiny. It is so-called because it emerges around St Mark's Day, April 25th. Large numbers of adults can be found in woodland edges, hedgerows,…

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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.

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Brownfield

The uncontainable nature of wildlife is perhaps clearest in brownfield sites – previously developed land that is not currently in use. The crumbling concrete of abandoned factories, disused power…

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Violet click beetle

The violet click beetle is a very rare beetle that lives in decaying wood, particularly common beech and ash. It gets its name from its habit of springing upwards with an audible click if it falls…

My Wild Life

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.

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How to build a bird box

With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.

My Wild Life

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.

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Mint moth

A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.

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Mother Shipton

This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.

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Burnet companion

This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.

My Wild Life

My chapel

Elaine visits Thurrock Thameside Nature Park every day if she can on her lunch break from work, to watch wildlife and unwind. As a Christian, nature makes Elaine feel connected to God and creation…