Woolly thistle
Look for the round, cottony, purple flower heads of the Woolly thistle on chalk and limestone grasslands in summer. It is mainly found in Southern England.
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Wildflowers For All: September
The final session in a series of 6 workshops, by Libby John, looking at the wild flowers of Whisby and how they change through the seasons.
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Wildflower Meadows
Summer is a time of colour for our wildflower meadows. Butterflies flit between flowers, reptiles bask in the sun, and under cover of darkness - bats sweep swiftly through the air. Discover more about Lincolnshire's wildflower meadows and find your nearest nature reserve.
Wildflower Meadow Hub
Following from our HLF funded project, 'Life on the Verge', our hub has you need to know about creating your own wildflower meadow, from leaving a patch in your garden to large-scale meadow management advice for farmers and land owners.
Call to artists to capture the beauty of Lincolnshire’s wildflowers and trees – deadline extended
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust have extended the deadline for the ‘Lincspirational Plants” art competition to Tuesday 9 March 2021
Sad news as Lincolnshire’s crane chicks succumb to the weather
Recently hatched crane chicks at Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Willow Tree Fen nature reserve have sadly died following a spell of poor weather.
Wolla Bank Reedbed
Extensive reed bed.
Wolla Bank Pit
Flooded clay pits with extensive reed beds.
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Holly
Holly is a much-loved evergreen tree - its shiny, spiky leaves and bright red berries being a favourite in Christmas decorations. Found in all kinds of habitats, it provides an important winter…
Bringing wildflower meadows back into the heart of Grantham
The Friends of Queen Elizabeth Park, Grantham, have been named as winners of the Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2021