Summer is a great time to come and discover the mix of wildlife that can be seen at Lackford Lakes. It is a great time to look for our beautiful butterflies by our trails, some are big, and some…

This week, our reserve teams spotted a bittern in flight, an inquisitive purple emperor, a shiny dor beetle, frisky ponies as the hay was cut and a shrew interruption.

This week, the reserve teams have been busy making hay while the sun shines across our marsh and meadow reserves...

This week, our reserves team have been counting orchids, marvelling at ants nests, finding beautiful butterflies and carnivorous plants...

The latest news from our reserves. This week a mole unearthed ancient pottery, spotted flycatchers fledged, we released azolla weevils and saw lots of wonderful summer wildlife.

Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds.

The latest news from our reserves. This week we've been harvesting fritillary seeds, found a robin in the workshop, and seen moths, butterflies, orchids and more...

The latest news from our reserves, this week evolving landscapes, dog vomit slime mould, a grass snake, more moths, bird life and wildflowers.

Summer has now arrived at the lakes. The sunny weather in recent weeks has seen lots of our dragonflies and damselflies emerging all over the reserve. Insect numbers are also building after the…

The latest news from our reserves. This week marvellous moths, orchids galore, a harmless hornet, virtual wild walks and more summer wildlife.