Ringlet
The ringlet gets its name from the small rings on the undersides of its wings. These rings show variation in the different forms of this species, even elongating into a teardrop shape.
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30 Days Wild – Butterflies!
Young Ambassador Chris is aiming to find 30 butterflies in 30 days for 30 Days Wild!
Butterflies in lockdown
Mike and Sue Garlick outline the butterflies to look out for following their butterfly transects at our Coombe Bissett Down nature reserve.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
For wildlife
Our services for wildlife including ecological consulting in Wiltshire and Swindon.
Blooming, Butterflies, Bugs and Beetles!
The theme of this month's blog is blooming! This describes the habitat the best at this time of year. We see waves of wildflowers and minibeasts as the seasons progress.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Taking Action For Insects
Increasing the number of invertebrates in Wiltshire.
Braydon Forest Marsh Fritillary Project
Securing vital habitat at Upper Minety in Wiltshire for the marsh fritillary butterfly.
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Submit a wildlife sighting
Sending and recording your wildlife sightings helps us to learn about population changes and trends in Wiltshire's wildlife.
Take action for wildlife
How to take wildlife friendly steps in your own home, space and garden.