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Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group - working in partnership to conserve and enhance the wildlife of Nottinghamshire http://nottsbag.org.uk
Woodlands hold stories worth sharing! 🌲 Explore Forestry Commission blogs & podcasts on woodland life—covering sustainability, culture & biodiversity.

Join the conversation! 👉 nottsbag.org.uk/2025/11/27/f...

#ForestryCommission #Nature #Woodlands #Conservation
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🦇Nottinghamshire’s Bat Group is taking action!
From static detectors to veteran tree roosts and 100 new bat boxes, their autumn programme is boosting habitats for our nocturnal wildlife.
🌙 Read more: tinyurl.com/4njrzy5x

#BatConservation #NottinghamshireWildlife #NatureAction #Bats #Conservation
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🌳 Rushcliffe is taking big steps for nature! 1,042 trees planted, wildflower scrapes created, and low-impact mowing to boost biodiversity. Learn how these projects are shaping a greener future 👉 nottsbag.org.uk/2025/11/20/s...

#Rushcliffe #Biodiversity #NatureRecovery #UKWildlife #Nottinghamshire
November 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🚨New blog! 👉🏼 www.nottsbag.org.uk/water-fern-c...
🐞Weevils vs Water Fern: NTU’s campus ponds are getting a natural makeover. 🌿 Curious how? Click to see what’s been happening!

#Conservation #Azolla #NTU #Ecology #InvasiveSpecies #Biodiversity #Nottinghamshire #Weevils
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🚨 New blog alert! 🦇 How are bats helping us connect communities & inspire young minds? From school visits to local events, Nottinghamshire Bat Group is making conservation matter!
✨ Read more: nottsbag.org.uk/2025/11/13/s...

#BatsOfNotts #NatureMatters #WildlifeEducation #Bats #Nottinghamshire
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨New blog! 👉🏼 bit.ly/3JPDKsF
🌱 The Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Nottinghamshire, published by Nottinghamshire County Council, is here!
Check out the blog to find out more.
#LNRS #NatureRecovery #NBAG #NottinghamshireCountyCouncil #ConservationStrategy #WildlifeInNotts #Nottinghamshire
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🌱Hound’s-tongue Sighting! Spotted in #Nottinghamshire — a rare plant which has a stronghold here! It grows on dry, base-rich soils, and is a great sign of #biodiversity bouncing back in restored habitats!

@bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @nottswildlife.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🚨New blog! 👉🏼 bit.ly/3Xg4YM2

🌳Sherwood’s heathlands are making a quiet comeback - over 100 hectares are being restored in a project that’s as much about people as it is about nature!

#SherwoodForest #HeathlandRevival #NatureMatters #RewildingUK #ConservationInAction #SherwoodRevealed
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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What a fascinating trip to Idle Valley Nature Reserve for our away day, learning how nottswildlife.bsky.social is bringing back lost keystone species on their land and working with farmers to help restore nature to the wider valley.
October 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨New blog! 👉🏼 shorturl.at/WFEuH
🍂 Woodland creation, winter prep, and a fresh approach to biodiversity 🌳
The Forestry Commission has had a busy summer—and there’s a free webinar coming up that could shape the future of private woodlands.

#ForestryEngland #NatureRecovery #Nottingham
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🦋Grizzled Skipper habitat work is back on track—literally! 🚂
Volunteers are transforming old railway sidings into butterfly havens by exposing egg-laying plants and sowing food sources.
Read the blog to find out more: nottsbag.org.uk/blog/

#GrizzledSkipper #ButterflyConservation #Habitatrestoration
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🌿Floodplain restoration, species discovery and wetland improvements - it’s been a busy quarter for Nottinghamshire County and Broxtowe Borough Councils 🌊🦋

Read more 👉 nottsbag.org.uk/blog/

#FloodResilience #WetlandRestoration #BroxtoweWildlife #NatureRecovery #Nottinghamshire #BroxtoweCouncil
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We’re making great progress tackling Himalayan Balsam across Nottinghamshire this year, thanks to our volunteers, local organisations, and partners.

From Spa Ponds to the River Trent, we’re helping native flora reclaim their space.

Read more on the Notts BAG blog: nottsbag.org.uk/2025/07/14/h...
July 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The native Black Poplar is one of Britain’s rarest trees - fewer than 7,000 remain in the UK, and females are especially scarce. In Nottinghamshire, a group is taking action to reverse the decline.

Read about the work and why it matters on the Notts BAG website here: nottsbag.org.uk/2025/07/11/b...
July 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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No Kittiwakes through Langford Lowfields when I was there today, but some nice birding here (and at Collingham Pits) over the weekend, including Friday’s Little Gull, my first LRP, Wheatear and Sand Martins of the spring, plus 1 Ruff, 1 Ringed Plover and 3 Avocets #ukbirding #birds #nottsbirding
March 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Notts BAG Woodland Forum Event is now open for booking! On Monday 7th April, with talks from organisations such as The Woodland Trust and @nottswildlife.bsky.social.
For more info, head to Notts BAG webpage: nottsbag.org.uk/.../notts-ba...
Email [email protected] to book your place.
March 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A record number of Oil Beetles found at Newstead Abbey cricket pitch! Read about why this is a brilliant discovery and why these beetles are so special: nottsbag.org.uk/2025/03/17/a...
March 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Find out how Center Parcs are helping their special batty guests feel right at home! Read the blog article here: nottsbag.org.uk/2025/03/07/t...
March 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Nottingham City Council have been creating the open spaces that the native to Nottingham reptile slowworm thrives in. Read about the slowworm habitat works at Beeston Sidings here on the Notts BAG website: nottsbag.org.uk/2025/02/19/p...
February 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Spring crocuses have bloomed, reaching for the sunshine and soaking up the warm weather. Spring is on it's way! Beautiful pictures from around Nottingham city.
February 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Many thanks to NTU student Shashwat Mohapatra for creating this video on the 2024 Notts BAG Forum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O6Tj_Z3uxg

All of the talks from the event have now also been uploaded to our Youtube channel!
February 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Sherwood Forest Trust share how they are working with other organisations to restore 'Clipstone Old Quarter'...https://nottsbag.org.uk/2022/01/18/working-to-restore-clipstone-old-quarter/ @SherwoodTrust @Nottswildlife @ForestryEngland
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February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Upcoming grizzled skipper work parties have now been updated on our website. Take a look and let us know via the email if you'd like to join us on any of the dates! https://nottsbag.org.uk/events/
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February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Talks from the Notts BAG Annual Forum Event held earlier in the year have now been published on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYsI3dHVKZmaIlxYVVRC6ZvHV0407RxJc. 'Rewilding and Landscape Scale Approaches to Biodiversity' was the theme of the day and the...
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February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Checkout our latest blog which shares the great work of the Forest Town Nature Conservation Group, supported by the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership, to undertake habitat improvements in the Mansfield area...
February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM