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🧱 | We have unanimously passed a motion to ensure at least 50% of homes in new developments in the Borough will now include “swift bricks”. They encourage endangered birds, such as swifts, to nest in new communities 🐦

The govt has finally released its #30by30 map. It clearly shows just how far away we are, even when all SSSIs are included (regardless of condition). Urgent action required. gov.uk/government/pub…

We are holding an event, the Notts BAG Forum, at NTU’s Brackenhurst Campus. This year's Forum will be themed around invertebrates. Take a look at our blog post for a list of talks: nottsbag.org.uk/2023/12/18/not… We hope to see you there!

🍃| Great work from the Friends of Rushcliffe Country Park and our Park Rangers for using traditional hedge laying techniques, providing even more valuable habitats for wildlife! This manual method has been used for decades in certain places of the park! shorturl.at/evNV9

Yesterday, 11 volunteers helped us clear hawthorn, rose and grass arisings from a cutting in East Leake, to create a warm grassy bank, ideal for the Grizzled Skipper butterfly (and other invertebrates). A big thankyou to everyone who attended, it was a very successful day’s work!

📗| The third edition of the Rushcliffe Big Green Book is out now, providing a directory of local activities on your doorstep! Discover local walking and exercise groups, coffee meetups, wildlife and environmental links, leisure opportunities and more! shorturl.at/fiyG6

Join us on January 30 at 1pm for a FREE webinar on "An Introduction to Growing Trees from Seed and the Wonderful World of Community Tree Nurseries". Follow the link below to sign up! buff.ly/3RRahyr

🌱We're installing a new hedge surrounding Miss Machins Field in #Edwalton to boost wildlife and ensure further sustainability at the park. An old hedgerow suppressed by Ivy will be replaced with a new timber post and rail fencing providing a new habitat: shorturl.at/uHLW2

We have worked alongside the County Recorder for Amphibians and Reptiles to create a Species Action Plan for Slow-worm. Take a look at the SAP to find out more about this fascinating species of reptile, and what you can do to help them: nottsbag.org.uk/.../lbap-speci…

Attending the launch of the Midlands Forest Network concept. As a Midlander, I'm delighted to see this focus on landscape nature recovery that delivers benefits for communities, businesses and wildlife. Listening to John Everitt, CEO The National Forest, outlining the vision & ambition

Last week we held the 2024 Notts BAG Forum at NTU’s Brackenhurst Campus. This year’s theme, invertebrates, was chosen to raise awareness for this often-overlooked group of species. Thank you to everyone who attended! nottsbag.org.uk/2024/03/19/not… Photos: Shashwat, Owen and Priyanshu

8 volunteers recently joined us for the last Grizzled Skipper working party of the year at Grange Farm, near Normanton-on-Soar. Scrub was cut back in an additional clearing and further agrimony was planted at the site (agrimony is 1 of 3 key foodplants of the Grizzled Skipper).

The Wildlife Trusts report that the Water Vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal. Take a look at our latest blog post to find out about Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's Water Vole Recovery Project: nottsbag.org.uk/.../water-vole… Photo: Alan Smith

The dates for our summer Himalayan Balsam working parties are now up on our website: nottsbag.org.uk/events/ To learn more about our Himalayan Balsam Control Project and issues caused by the invasive non-native plant, see here: nottsbag.org.uk/.../nottingham…

Yesterday a team from the Environment Agency joined us at Bingham Linear Park, clearing unwanted plants from the ballast piles intended for Grizzled Skipper butterfly egg-laying. We unfortunately didn’t spot any GS but did see several other species 🦋 📸: Kayleigh Woodhouse

Chris Cooper recently found Nottinghamshire's first Green Hairstreak of the year at Cotgrave Country Park. Take a look at our latest blog to find out more about this beautiful species: nottsbag.org.uk/.../first-gree… 📷: Chris Cooper

Many thanks to NTU student Shashwat Mohapatra for creating this video on the 2024 Notts BAG Forum. youtube.com/watch?v=7O6Tj_… All of the talks from the event have now also been uploaded to our Youtube channel!

It's now the time of year when we can begin to see Grizzled Skipper on the wing! Many thanks to Brian Johnson for these fantastic images of the butterfly. Notts BAG keep GS records so please let us know if you spot them in Nottinghamshire at [email protected] 🦋

🐝 Please excuse the weeds, we're feeding the bees! 🐝 Following the success of our #NoMow scheme over the last three years, we've identified 38 sites across the Borough that will grow from May to September this year, covering over three hectares. 🌷🌻 shorturl.at/lmNY4

🌲 Sharphill Wood in #Edwalton has welcomed essential path repair work enabling a clearer and sustainable pathway for users all year round. Supported by #UKSPF, 350m of path has been stabilised by building up the surface with clean pebble-type stone: shorturl.at/hTBCz