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Killer and Demon Shrimp are two Invasive Non-Native Species that are reducing the diversity of our watercourses. Take a look at our latest blog to learn more about them and to find out what to do if you happen to see them: nottsbag.org.uk/.../invasive-s… 🦐

The Forestry Plastics Working Group have developed "Plot That Plastic", a project aiming to map areas of plastic pollution from old tree guards. This will allow the tree guards to be removed from the environment and recycled. For more info see: nottsbag.org.uk/2024/06/17/plo…

Broxtowe Borough Council have been awarded funding for a habitat improvement project at Bramcote Hills Park. For more information about the project, see: nottsbag.org.uk/2024/06/11/wil… 📷: The Site at present, Emma Malpass

It's now the time of year when the Notts BAG partnership is working hard to remove invasive Himalayan Balsam. One of the areas that requires attention is along the Ouse Dyke - to find out how to get involved, take a look at our latest blog: nottsbag.org.uk/.../improving-…

On Sunday we held our Open Your Eyes event at @FNACP1, encouraging locals to get out and record two of our LBAP butterfly species - Green Hairstreak and Dingy Skipper. We had a fantastic day with 15 GH and 13 DS spotted! nottsbag.org.uk/.../open-your-… 📷: Debbie Beet, Kayleigh Woodhouse

Hello and welcome to our revamped X account! Please give us a follow to see the work we are doing to conserve the #amphibians and #reptiles of Nottinghamshire 🐸 📸: Fraser Dunlop

It was great speaking to everyone about the important work Notts BAG and Notts County Council are doing for nature recovery at the County Show yesterday. Lots of interest in our Himalayan Balsam control project which was fantastic!

It's now the time of year when we can begin to see Grizzled Skipper on the wing! Many thanks to Brian Johnson for these fantastic images of the butterfly. Notts BAG keep GS records so please let us know if you spot them in Nottinghamshire at biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk 🦋

No Mow May encourages us to leave lawns and greenspaces unmown in May, to allow wildflowers to begin to grow. Our latest blog details how Rushcliffe Borough Council are taking this one step further with their Summer Pollinator Scheme. nottsbag.org.uk/2024/05/09/no-…

Many thanks to NTU student Shashwat Mohapatra for creating this video on the 2024 Notts BAG Forum. youtube.com/watch?v=7O6Tj_… All of the talks from the event have now also been uploaded to our Youtube channel!

Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say bbc.in/3U8oS9K

It's now the perfect time to see Spring flowers in Nottinghamshire's woodlands! In the next few weeks you'll see Bluebells, Dog’s Mercury, Wood Anemone & Wood Garlic, and if you are fortunate, possibly rarer species such as Herb Paris and Early-purple Orchid! 📷: Kayleigh W

Chris Cooper recently found Nottinghamshire's first Green Hairstreak of the year at Cotgrave Country Park. Take a look at our latest blog to find out more about this beautiful species: nottsbag.org.uk/.../first-gree… 📷: Chris Cooper

Yesterday a team from the Environment Agency joined us at Bingham Linear Park, clearing unwanted plants from the ballast piles intended for Grizzled Skipper butterfly egg-laying. We unfortunately didn’t spot any GS but did see several other species 🦋 📸: Kayleigh Woodhouse

Notts BAG are working with the Environment Agency to create Nottinghamshire’s first White-clawed Crayfish ark site, which we are hoping to complete by summer 2024. Take a look at our latest blog for more information: nottsbag.org.uk/.../habitat-wo…

The dates for our summer Himalayan Balsam working parties are now up on our website: nottsbag.org.uk/events/ To learn more about our Himalayan Balsam Control Project and issues caused by the invasive non-native plant, see here: nottsbag.org.uk/.../nottingham…

@Nottsarg11 have done a fantastic job saving amphibians from road mortality over the past 2 months. In total they have saved 1780 Common Toads, 41 Common Frogs, 80 Smooth Newts and 13 Great Crested Newts from becoming roadkill! nottsbag.org.uk/.../nottingham… 📸: Kayleigh Woodhouse

The Wildlife Trusts report that the Water Vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal. Take a look at our latest blog post to find out about Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust's Water Vole Recovery Project: nottsbag.org.uk/.../water-vole… Photo: Alan Smith

We now await the Grizzled Skipper flight season where we can begin to record the butterfly on the wing. If you would like to learn more about helping with recording the butterfly (usually mid-April to mid-June) then please get in touch with us as biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk

8 volunteers recently joined us for the last Grizzled Skipper working party of the year at Grange Farm, near Normanton-on-Soar. Scrub was cut back in an additional clearing and further agrimony was planted at the site (agrimony is 1 of 3 key foodplants of the Grizzled Skipper).