#Walsall families found a smooth #newt larva at Reedswood Park whilst #ponddipping with our CF2WS team! It breathes underwater using gills at this aquatic stage. But as an adult it loses them, allowing it to go both on land and in water. Healthy Spaces Team - Walsall Council The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Our Somerset groups for people living with dementia had a brilliant time taking part in Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Big Butterfly Count! From spotting butterflies to connecting with nature, it was a joyful, enriching experience for all involved.

🧵Our #WildMemories groups for people living with dementia have been busy creating a stunning needle-felt tapestry, each piece inspired by the rich pond life, nature, and wildlife that surrounds us. 💚🐸 Stay tuned for the finished piece. We can’t wait to share it with you!

How do frogs breathe and drink through their skin? Frogs can breathe and drink through their thin skin — but how does that work? Read more here: ow.ly/ftW350WBrni

📣LAST CHANCE TO APPLY📣 We have a #jobopportunity for a 3-month paid placement through our project: Green Talent! No previous experience/skills required just enthusiasm & a passion to help conserve habitats for struggling species. ow.ly/ceHh50WnBjX The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Can you spot the wasp spider? At Hampton Nature Reserve our Reserve Warden has discovered quite a number recently! #NatureSpot

Taking a break from creating habitats for our species, our groups for people living with dementia have been exploring a printing technique known as hapa zome. Take a bedsheet, fold it over some leaves or flowers, & whack it firmly with a hammer!

Next week is our #free #ponddipping in Reedswood Park, #Walsall! Join our CF2WS, Midlands team on Thursday to explore the pond and find the fabulous freshwater creatures that call it home. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/ReedswoodPond4 Healthy Spaces Team - Walsall Council The National Lottery Heritage Fund

TARGET SMASHED! £5,185 raised for Scotland wildlife ponds. Extraordinary - Froglife community raised £1,875 in just 3 days to get us over the line. Now we approach funders with proof that communities want children to discover wildlife. Thank you to every supporter.

Did you manage to spot the wasp spider in our #NatureSpot challenge on Sunday? Take a look at the images to see where it was hiding!

The #LondonBlueChain team returned to Mayow Park to repair a ripped pond liner. Working with The Orchard Project & MayowPark they removed it to trial a clay-based pond, adding a dead hedge for protection. Now, we wait… ⏳💧

Leap into action this August! Support @Froglifers with your Evergreen policy and keep our ponds and wetlands thriving. 🐸🌱 #WildWetlands #Froglife #EvergreenSupports

From dried-out pond to thriving mosaic wetland! With Friends of Palace Rd & Hillcrest Gdns, TCV, Froglife + Nature Hubs Fund, we’ve boosted #urbanbiodiversity in Lambeth — new boardwalk, ponds & habitats for all! 🙌🐸 #UrbanNature #WetlandRestoration #NatureForAll

£12.8 million in funding has helped 150 different species across England. Here’s a few success stories from the 78 partners involved in the Species Recovery Programme Capital Grant Scheme. 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

We want your records! If you see any amphibians or reptiles out and about, including eggs and young, please record them on our free Dragon Finder app. This gives us an overview of how our species are faring in the UK. Download the app for free here: ow.ly/9SsG50WEF4W

Want to boost biodiversity around your pond? A #deadhedge is a simple and fun wildlife-friendly solution. These natural barriers offer the perfect shelter for amphibians to rest and hide from predators. Here's two our #LondonBlueChain team created at Horn Park and Mayow Park!

🦎 It’s #WorldLizardDay! The UK’s native lizards are: 🐉 Common lizard – our sunbathing champ 🌿 Sand lizard – rare & protected 🐍 Slow worm – a legless lizard, not a snake! Spot one? Watch from afar & record your sighting on our free Dragon Finder App: ow.ly/er4c50WFVcB

This #NationalAllotmentWeek we want to help celebrate the amazing allotments we see & work with at Froglife. Allotments are often teeming with wildlife: ponds & our native amphibians & reptiles. Allotments are a vital source of nature for many within more urban areas.

Today we’re celebrating a popular marginal plant, Purple Loosestrife! 🙌 This vibrant native perennial plant is a great addition to the margins of your pond and will help to support biodiversity by attracting an array of pollinators such as #bees, #butterflies and #moths. 🐝🦋

Our Green Talent Project Manager, Hannah, will be attending 'Drip, Drip, Drop' Railworld Wildlife Haven on Tues 26 August, 10:30-13:30 to support @CoopUK with their #WorldWaterWeek campaigns. Come along and join the fun! The National Lottery Heritage Fund @neneriverstrust #NationalLottery #HeritageFund