🌼 White Bryony flowering at Rushcliffe Halt 🌼 A delicate climber with pale, star shaped blooms and curling tendrils weaving through grassland edges. Easy to miss, but a lovely sign of early summer growth. We'd love to see your photos of White Bryony! #SpringSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature

🦇 Night-time surveys at Sherwood Forest uncovered exciting bat activity at Center Parcs! Discover which species were recorded and why they matter for conservation 👇 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/05/12/b... #NatureAdvent #NottsWildlife #Conservation #Bats

🌼 Pignut flowering at Digby Park 🌼 A delicate spring wildflower often found in older, lightly managed grassland. Its small white umbels are easy to miss, but they’re a great sign of healthy, established meadow habitat. Post your photos of meadows below! 📸 #SpringSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature

🦞 It’s #CrayfishSeason! 🦞 We’re back at Bulwell, #Nottinghamshire, trapping invasive #SignalCrayfish in two fishing ponds. Early starts, baited traps, and careful checks help us manage their impact. Stay tuned for what happens next! #Conservation #Biodiversity #Crayfish #InvasiveSpecies

🧄 Wild Garlic carpeting the woodland floor at Bulwell Hall Wood! 🧄 One of late spring’s most striking sights. These white blooms transform the understorey and fill the woods with a beautiful spray of white and of course, that unmistakable spring scent! 😄 #SpringSigns #WildGarlic #NottsNature

🦋 A Dingy Skipper in Newstead A subtle spring butterfly and a UK LBAP priority species. These small skippers rely on warm, open grassland and mosaic habitats, making sites like this vital for their survival. Where have you seen them? nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #SpringSigns #Butterflies #NottsNature

Bluebells carpeting the woodland floor at Cutts Wood One of Nottinghamshire’s loveliest May sights. Their blue haze spreads through the trees just as the canopy begins to green, a perfect snapshot of spring in full swing. When have you seen them in your area? #SpringSigns #Bluebells #NottsNature

Common Twayblade flowering in Halam A subtle spring orchid with small green flowers and distinctive twin leaves. Widespread but often overlooked, it’s a quiet sign that Nottinghamshire’s wildflower season is picking up pace. Have you spotted any near you? #SpringSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature

A Broad bodied Chaser at East Leake One of the first dragonflies to appear each year. Its golden body and broad shape make it a real early May standout, marking the shift from spring towards summer. Tell us if you've seen any dragonflies in your area yet? #SpringSigns #Dragonflies #NottsNature

Yellow Archangel in full bloom at Newstead One of the classic woodland flowers of early May. Its soft yellow blooms spread through shady woodland floors, signalling that spring has properly settled in beneath the canopy. Have you seen it in your area? #SpringSigns #WoodlandFlowers #NottsNature

Ivy leaved Toadflax flowering from a wall crack — a reminder that wildlife doesn’t stop at the countryside edge. Urban habitats are part of Nottinghamshire’s LBAP, and small plants like this show how nature thrives in built up places. nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #UrbanNature #NottsNature #LBAP

🌿 Ash coming into bud in late April One of the last trees to wake up in spring. Its dark buds and emerging flowers appear after many others, quietly marking the closing stages of the spring bud season. Have you seen any where you live? #SpringSigns #TreeBuds #NottsNature #Ash #Springbuds

🚨The Grizzled Skipper has been spotted in South Nottinghamshire on 18th April! 🦋 Just starting to emerge, they may be near you if you're in this area so please keep your eyes peeled and let us know when and where you spot them! 👀 #GrizzledSkipper #butterflies #butterfly #surveying #southnotts

🐭 A Water Vole tucked among fresh spring growth One of Nottinghamshire’s LBAP species and always a special sight. As vegetation thickens along streams and ditches, these shy mammals become more active if they have the right cover. nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #WaterVoleWatch #NottsNature #Nottingham

🌿 A Large Red Damselfly along the River Leen, one of the first damselflies to appear each year. Its vivid red body and delicate wings are a classic early spring sight beside rivers and ponds. #SpringSigns #Damselflies #NottsNature #Nottinghamshire #RiverLeen #insects #water #pondlife

💮 White dead nettle flowering on a spring verge in Wysall. 💮 Its name reflects the fact that it doesn't sting! Its white blooms are an early nectar source for bees and a familiar sight across Nottinghamshire at this time of year. #SpringSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #whitedeadnettle

🌊🌿 New on the blog: the Welbeck Estate is working with the Environment Agency to explore re‑naturalising the River Poulter at Cuckney, reconnecting it to its floodplain and mapping historic water meadows! nottsbag.org.uk/2026/04/16/n... #NottsWildlife #Conservation #Biodiversity

🦋 A Grizzled Skipper at Saxondale, is one of Nottinghamshire’s LBAP species and a real spring highlight. These small butterflies rely on sunny, sheltered mosaic habitats, making sightings like this especially rewarding! nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #SpringSigns #Butterflies #NottsNature

🦋 Two beautiful mating Orange Tip butterflies, wings closed, hiding the famous orange tips and revealing the pretty mossy green and white underwing pattern instead. Easy to overlook when still, unmistakable once they take flight. #SpringSigns #Butterflies #NottsNature #OrangeTip

A Green Hairstreak resting among spring leaves: vivid green, yet perfectly camouflaged. This butterfly is an LBAP species in Nottinghamshire, relying on warm, scrubby mosaic habitats. Easy to miss, but always special to spot. nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #SpringSigns #Butterflies #NottsNature

🌱 Positive changes are underway at Gedling House Woods & Meadows! Volunteer-led habitat management is helping boost biodiversity across this Local Nature Reserve. Read the full blog: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/04/07/g... #NottsNature #Biodiversity #NatureRecovery #Conservation

A rare sand‑heathland site, dedicated volunteers, and some surprising grazing techniques are all helping Spalford Warren thrive this spring. Curious how it all works? 🌱 Read more on the blog 👇 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/31/s... #Conservation #SpalfordWarren #Biodiversity @Nottswildlife.bsky.social

🦎 Can you see it? 🦎 A Common Lizard basking in the spring sunshine 🌞 One of Nottinghamshire’s quieter seasonal highlights. This species is part of the county’s LBAP, relying on warm, open, well connected habitats to survive. nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #SpringSigns #Reptiles #NottsNature #Lizard

A beautiful Dandelion at home in Nottingham. They are Wildflowers NOT Weeds. @fowp.bsky.social @nottsbag.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social #dandelions #wildflowers #nature

🐭 Great news for Nottinghamshire’s woodlands! Recent surveys reveal encouraging signs for dormice, with some unexpected finds along the way. Read the full story: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/04/02/d... #Dormice #NottsNature #Biodiversity #Conservation @nottswildlife.bsky.social

Plenty of these beautiful Daisy's about now. @fowp.bsky.social @nottsbag.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social #wildflowers #Daisy

🌿 Oak buds at Linby Trail, beginning to swell in early April. Oaks break bud later than many trees, but those tight clusters of rounded buds at the twig tips are a classic spring ID feature. Spring is already waiting here 🌱 Where have you spotted Oaks in bud? #TreeBuds #SpringSigns #NottsNature

Late spring light across Sherwood Heath, a rare lowland heathland shaped by heather, gorse and open ground. Even now, it’s quietly active and preparing for the season ahead. Lowland heathland is an LBAP Priority habitat: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #Heathland #NottsNature #LBAP #Nottinghamshire

🌿 Bright spring light over the reedbed at Valley Road Washlands. Even now, dense reeds shelter insects, birds and small mammals, shaping one of Nottinghamshire’s most important wetland habitats. Lowland reedbeds are an LBAP Priority habitat: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #Wetlands #Reedbed #NottsNature

🌳 Volunteers have been helping veteran oaks in Sherwood Forest to give them space to thrive. Discover how haloing boosts their health and biodiversity. Read more here: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/19/h... #NottsWildlife #Conservation #SherwoodForest #VeteranTrees @forestryengland.bluesky.social

Rowan buds at Thieves Wood showing their classic early spring look: slim, pointed and slightly downy. Look for the grey brown, narrow terminal buds and alternate spacing along the twig: simple clues for Rowan ID. 🌳 Share your photos of Rowan from your area! 🌳 #TreeBuds #SpringSigns #NottsNature

Poplar buds emerging at Linby Ranges, showing their early reddish catkins - a typical mid March stage. Look for the long, textured catkins and glossy pointed buds sitting close to the twig: classic early spring Poplar ID Let us know where you have spotted them! #TreeBuds #SpringSigns #NottsNature

🌿At Wollaton Park, volunteers are cultivating young trees to boost local biodiversity and build a greener future. Explore how this growing community project is shaping the park’s landscape. 🌱 👉 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/17/c... #NottsWildlife #Conservation #TreeNursery @fowp.bsky.social

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So as it turns out I still haven’t seen a #BeeFly so far this Spring as I completely missed this blurry furry individual clinging on to the Green Alkanet leaf when taking a picture for #WildflowerHour but maybe worth a tenuous entry for #WildWebsWednesday having perhaps filled up with nectar.

Sycamore buds at Newstead showing their classic mid March look - large, pointed terminal buds with neat overlapping scales and opposite side buds along the twig. One of the clearest signs that trees are waking up for spring. Have you seen any in your area? #TreeBuds #SpringSigns #NottsNature

A freshly laid hedge at #Bestwood Country Park, created by dedicated #volunteers. Hedge laying encourages dense regrowth, strengthening hedgerows as vital wildlife corridors for birds, mammals and plants. Quiet winter work with long term impact. #ConservationInAction #Volunteers #NottsNature

Sherwood Forest’s waterways are buzzing with life, from amphibians to kingfishers 🌿🐸✨ We’ve shared how Center Parcs is managing these habitats in our new blog post. Read more: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/12/w... #NottsWildlife #Conservation #WaterwayManagement #Reedbeds #BiodiversityAction

Early spring light over reedbeds at Tiln North, Idle Valley. Even now, dense reeds shelter insects, small mammals and birds, forming one of the reserve’s most important wetland habitats. Lowland reedbeds are an LBAP Priority habitat in Nottinghamshire: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #Reedbed #NottsNature

🏵️ Coltsfoot flowering at Bulwell Hall — one of the earliest wildflowers to appear each year. Its bright yellow blooms often show before any leaves, taking advantage of early light and offering an early nectar source on mild days. #SpringSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #Coltsfoot #Bulwell

Red Dead Nettle adding early colour at Robin Hood Hills. One of the earlier wildflowers to appear, its small magenta blooms provide welcome nectar for insects on mild days - a subtle but reassuring sign that spring is beginning to stir. #SpringSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature

🦇 What’s flying over Sherwood’s heathlands after dark? New bat surveys by the Sherwood Forest Trust reveal thriving species at Oak Tree Heath and big plans for future habitat restoration. Read more 👉 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/10/b... #NottsWildlife #Biodiversity #Heathland #Bats

A Common Frog surfacing among pondweed is a familiar sign that spring is on its way. These amphibians help keep insect numbers in check and often return to the same ponds each year to breed. A quiet but important moment in early spring... Rrrrrribbit!🐸 #SpringSigns #Amphibians #NottsNature #Frogs

🌳This week we planted native #BlackPoplar at Vicar Water Country Park in #Nottinghamshire. They offered a place for 8 saplings which will hopefully grow, so that we can take further cuttings and distribute the tree across the county!🌳 @nottswildlife.bsky.social @trentriverstrust.bsky.social

Our winter Grizzled Skipper work parties are complete! #Volunteers across #Nottinghamshire have transformed key sites to help this rare butterfly thrive. See the before‑and‑after and what’s next: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/04/g... #NottsWildlife #Conservation #Butterflies #GrizzledSkipper

🌼 A quiet woodland milestone 🌼 Wood Anemones are starting to appear in Portland Park, taking advantage of early spring light before the canopy closes. Always feels like a turning point in the season when these show up. Have you seen them yet? #SpringSigns #NottsNature #Wildflowers

🌳Big changes are underway at Toton!🌿 A cleared stretch of floodplain is now set to become a rich wet meadow, supporting butterflies, wildflowers and more. Click here to see what’s planned next: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/03/t... #NatureAdvent #NottsWildlife #Conservation #floodplain #wildlife

Winter sun over Belmoor Ponds, Idle Valley. This highlights Lowland Reedbeds which quietly shelter wildlife through the cold months. As a UK priority habitat in Nottinghamshire’s #LBAP, they’re carefully managed to support nature’s recovery: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ @nottswildlife.bsky.social