Blog: By Tag

As we move into May and late spring we will start to see the first tiny workers of our early spring bumblebees. Karen McCartney gives us some species to look out for.

Meteorologically spring has sprung but for me personally spring begins when I start to see the first bees emerging after what feels like a long winter.

In the tiny world of insects, finding a suitable mate can be a BIG challenge - our love bugs need to pull out all the stops.

Do you have an urban oasis? Could you become a potted champion? This is your winter gardening guide to bring nature right to your doorstep.

It’s back to reality here at the Wildlife Trust after a Christmas season filled with wildlife. In fact, December as a whole was packed with all kinds of fantastic wildlife sightings.

Are bats really blind? How do bats stop themselves feeling dizzy after hanging upside-down all day? Super-fast muscles?!

From our infamous worker bee to the more unusual looking shield bugs with bodies resembling medieval armour, Manchester is crawling with insects.

James Walsh, aka The Mancunian Birder, takes you on a birding tour of the park - why not come along to the Festival Of Nature and see what you can see ? You never know your luck in the big city…

Manchester, and specifically Heaton Park, is the place to BEE in June 2019 with a number of music events and the inaugural Manchester Festival of Nature #MFoN happening in this world famous park.…