Spring squill
Spring squill is a small, star-shaped purple-blue flower found on coastal grasslands.
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Nesting season!
Young Ambassador Izzy Fry has been searching for nests as Spring brings more signs of life to Wiltshire.
Put the Spring in Your Step: The History of the Hare
As we begin to see captivating sights of spring: creatures coming out of hiding and flowers flourishing, you might start to see signs of the Hare – traditionally linked with the month of March –…
Finding Wiltshire’s Early Spring Wildflowers
If you’re looking for a reason to get out and to shake off the winter cobwebs, here is your guide to three beautiful blooms of early spring and where to find them.
Upland spring, flush and fen
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Whispers of Spring: The Enduring Symbolism of Snowdrops
As winter nears its end, plant life awakens, and among the first to emerge are the beloved snowdrops ( Galanthus nivalis). We take a look at these beautiful and delicate plants and examine their…
Botanical Painting Workshops
Learn or develop observation, drawing and painting skills with local artist Sally Pond, painting the natural beauty of plants throughout the seasons. Workshops run bi-monthly, see below for dates…
Free family event Country Comes to Town comes to Swindon for the first time
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced that its free family-friendly event Country Comes to Town will take place in Swindon in May.
Spiny lobster
Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
Marlborough Community Invited to Fall in Love with Bay Meadows Nature Reserve this Spring
This February and March, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is launching its second Love Your Local Nature Reserve campaign, this time celebrating the community of Marlborough and their connection to Bay…
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…