Be quick to catch the streak
If you are seeking the elusive white-letter hairstreak that flies for just three weeks a year – there is only a week left.
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Catching up with the Chorley Myplace group
We all know that life has been anything but normal over the last few months and all, including us here at Myplace, have had to adapt to new ways of life.
Marsh marigold
The large, golden flowers of marsh-marigold look like the cups of kings, hence its other name: 'kingcup'. It favours damp spots, like ponds, meadows, marshes, ditches and wet woodlands…
Digital talks Wild LIVE
Catch up on our latest digital talks and all of the Wild LIVE discussions with The Wildlife Trusts CEO, Craig Bennett, and a panel of guests.
My coffee shop
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Latest wildlife sightings – August 2021
From our woods and wetlands to our peat bogs and peaceful coastline, you couldn’t tread anywhere without some wonderful wildlife sightings in August. Catch up with what our staff, volunteers and…
Pike
Famously predatory, the long, slender pike will lurk among the vegetation of a river or lake, bursting out with ferocious speed to catch its prey. Look out for it across the UK.
My social network
For our regular volunteers, weekly work parties on our nature reserves are not just about helping to protect local wildlife. They are also a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and…
Red-breasted merganser
The streamlined red-breasted merganser is a handsome bird and a great fisher - its long, serrated bill helps it to catch and hold its slippery fish prey. It is most commonly spotted around the…
Saucer bug
An underwater predator, the saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
Goosander
The streamlined goosander is a handsome bird and a great fisher - its long, serrated bill helps it to catch and hold its slippery fish prey. It nests in riverbank trees, but can be seen on lakes…
Southern hawker
A common dragonfly of ponds, lakes and canals near woodland, the southern hawker can be seen patrolling the water or 'hawking' through woodland rides. A fast-flying species, it will…