Cows come to the butterfly ball at Brockholes
Traditional farming methods are enhancing grassland for butterflies, bees and many other creatures at Brockholes Nature Reserve.
Traditional farming methods are enhancing grassland for butterflies, bees and many other creatures at Brockholes Nature Reserve.
Locally known as the Manchester argus, habitat destruction forced the large heath butterfly into extinction across Greater Manchester well over 100 years ago, but through our Species…
Discover the different ways that moths and butterflies spend the winter.
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
How well do you know your caterpillars? Take our quiz and see if you can match each wiggly larva to its adult form.
They brighten up spring, summer and even autumn with a kaleidoscope of colour, and they are one of the easiest creatures to see. What more excuse do you need to go on a butterfly hunt?
Myplace participant, Michelle, shares how our new online ecotherapy sessions gave her the confidence to visit Brockholes Nature Reserve for the very first time.
Brockholes has been open for over ten years, and we have been delighted to witness its remarkable growth! While the reserve is still relatively young in nature's timeline, it has already…