The wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland
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You're invited to a FREE nature day packed full of family-friendly wildlife activities taking place this weekend. More...
This week over 20 rare Hazel Dormice have been reintroduced into a woodland location in Leicestershire. More...
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The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for May is this image of a Cattle Egret, taken by NatureSpot contributor JohnBee. More...
Our new updated Explore page is now much speedier. More...
One day all field guides will be this good. More...
They are unmistakable, but rarely recorded - however we have had three new sightings this year so far. More...
If you use the iRecord app to submit records to NatureSpot you need to refresh the 'activities' list when you next next open it following an upgrade. To refresh the list, swipe down on the activities screen.
The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for April is this image of a Red-breasted Carrion Beetle, taken by NatureSpot contributor Peter Smith. More...
The Ramsons (Wild Garlic) are up in the woods, which means that Ramson Hoverfly (Portevinia maculata) almost certainly is too. More...
A Leicestershire survey is collecting data on House Sparrow sightings, especially nesting activity, to assess the local population. More...
An introduction to macro photography - capturing small subjects at a very close range, often revealing details that are not easily seen. More...
Mud - in January we were drowning in it, but now it's in short supply and that's bad for wildlife. More...
The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for March is this image of an Otter, taken by NatureSpot contributor Barry S. More...
Monday 07/04/2025, 19:30, via Zoom. More...
Free colour factsheets available. More...
The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for February is this image of a Buff-tailed Bumblebee, taken by NatureSpot contributor Barbara Cooper. More...
Fine afternoons bring forth bees and butterflies. More...
Trent Rivers Trust are undertaking a project in the Willowbrook catchment of the River Trent, in Leicester. More...
Your views are sought on the LNRS - here's how to get involved. More...