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Look out for some early plant galls appearing on male English Oak catkins now, caused by the tiny gall-wasps. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for April is this image of an Orange-tip Butterfly, taken by NatureSpot contributor Ron. More...

Are you looking for a spring or summer project where you can learn new skills and help an endangered species from the brink of extinction? More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for March is this image of a Brimstone Butterfly, taken by NatureSpot contributor Andrew Dejardin. More...

Only one of our native Ladybirds, the 2 Spot Ladybird, has been adversely affected by the arrival of the Harlequin Ladybird. More...

We have just added to new Wild Places to the NatureSpot list. More...

Join the NatureSpot team to look back at the winter & forward to what to spot in Spring. Along the way we have bugs and Ivy, beetles and snails, an enormous worm and a bonus mystery object! 

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for February is this microscope image of a Leafy Liverwort, White Earwort, taken by NatureSpot contributor Melinda Bell. More...

LRWT needs your help to map our ancient woodland in Leicestershire and Rutland. More...

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Flood debris provides a rare opportunity to find evidence of snails that can be difficult to find. This small pot-full collected from Watermead South revealed 22 different species! More...

The NatureSpot Annual Report for 2023 has been published. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for January is this image of a Siskin, taken by NatureSpot contributor Neil Gillett. More...

We've added a "Species data profile" panel to every species page which helps you to interpret the records for any species. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for December is this image of a Waxwing, taken by NatureSpot contributor Chris Hubbard. Read more...

Although there may not seem to be much around, in January, interesting records can be made by looking beneath the surface. More...

but mostly the Ivy for early Christmas gifts. More...

The present UK Government's main strategy for nature recovery is the 30by30 plan which aims to restore 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. What does that look like for Leicestershire? More...

With beetles and a number of other groups, the size of a specimen can be of great help in determining the species. More...