Scotton Common
The largest remaining fragment of the once extensive heathlands of Scotton Common.
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Gainsborough Area Group – Visit to Scotton Common
In mid-August, Wildlife Trust members from the Gainsborough Area went on a guided visit to Scotton Common nature reserve.
Work Party - Messingham Sand Quarry and Scotton Common
Weekly volunteer groups take place at Messingham Sand Quarry or Scotton Common nature reserves, usually every Monday.
Common cotton-grass
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
A-Z of nature reserves
Find our full, alphabetised list of all the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves.
Drones and Nature Reserves
With the rising use of drones on reserves, we speak to Head of Nature Reserves Dave Bromwich about the detrimental effect they can have on wildlife.
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Managing our reserves
During my placement I have been lucky to have visited some of the Trust’s reserves and find out what goes in to managing them as special sites for nature.
Common skate
Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.
Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Common juniper
A sprawling, spiny evergreen, common juniper is famous for its traditional role in gin-making. Once common on downland, moorland and coastal heathland, it is now much rarer due to habitat loss.…
Common sorrel
Common sorrel is a common plant of grasslands, woodland edges, roadside verges and gardens. It is also known as 'sour ducks' because its leaves taste tart.