Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has spoken of its surprise and delight after discovering an anonymous £100 cash donation at Attenborough Nature Reserve in mid July. Staff opening up the Nature Centre at the much-loved site, discovered an envelope – addressed simply to ‘The Manager’, weighted down … [Read more...]
A season of serene Swans
If you were to picture a swan, I suspect that you’d imagine a mute swan. With their pure white plumage and distinctive orange bills, these serene birds are a year-round presence on our waterways and wetlands and the species of swan most familiar here in the UK. These are the swans that you may … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust achieves dream of purchasing Attenborough Nature Reserve
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has spoken of its delight at becoming the legal owners of Attenborough Nature Reserve thanks to a £750,000 grant from Biffa Award and public backing for its Attenborough Lifeline Appeal. The purchase of the reserve has been made possible thanks to a £750,000 grant … [Read more...]
Customers go wild for new bird food delivery service
The trading arm of local charity Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has introduced a temporary local delivery service to enable customers to care for their feathered friends whilst staying safely at home. The team, usually based at the much loved Attenborough Nature Centre, has been unable to … [Read more...]
Plastics debris washed over Nature Reserve following floods
Popular beauty spot and wildlife haven falls victim to thousands plastic debris left by February floodwaters. As Nottingham residents know, the February floods brought on by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis caused a great deal of destruction in certain areas. But as the flood waters receded and … [Read more...]
Attenborough Nature Reserve lifeline appeal surpasses ambitious target
Appeal to safeguard namesake nature reserve backed by Sir David Attenborough surpasses ambitious £1million target in just 10 weeks. Thanks to a major grant from Biffa Award and thousands of individual donations, £1,133,000 has now been raised, a figure that continues to rise daily. … [Read more...]
Rare bird spotted at Attenborough Nature Reserve
The arrival of a rare wetland bird in December, not seen at Attenborough Nature Reserve since 2005, has helped to set a new record for the number of bird species seen at this much loved site in one calendar year. A couple of birdwatchers spotted the small bird, a Slavonian grebe, on … [Read more...]
Urgent appeal launched to secure Attenborough Nature Reserve
Nottingham Wildlife Trust has recently launched an urgent appeal to secure the long-term future of Nottingham’s beloved Attenborough Nature Reserve. The reserve, situated in the village of Attenborough on the banks of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, has been cared for almost 60 years by local … [Read more...]
Hemlockstone Lions Friendship Walk
As a result of the recent Friendship Walk held at The Attenborough Nature Reserve, the Club were able to donate £250 to The Memory Café Beeston. Hemlockstone Lions would like to thank all who supported them including - St. Mary’s Church for allowing them to use the church as their base, Gill and … [Read more...]
Local nature walks
As the season turns colder and the air turns crisper, transforming the landscape from all the orangey colours of autumn on the way into winter, you may feel obliged to spend more time cuddled up indoors with a cuppa tea. However, for those of you who enjoy a brisk nature walk and enjoy the … [Read more...]