We have been saddened to hear that Jenny Harris passed away on 13th October after a short illness. More...

Help us find more specimens of a new fungus. More....

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for September is this image of Phragmidium bulbosum teliospores, taken by NatureSpot contributor Sue. More...

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust has been donated land and money to expand a Nature Reserve. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for August is this image of a Jersey Tiger moth, taken by NatureSpot contributor Pete Leonard. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for July is this image of a Rainbow Trout, taken by NatureSpot contributor Marian Markham. More...

Ian Merrill's guide to where and when to watch Dragonflies and Damselflies in Leicestershire and Rutland.

A new species of dragonfy has arrived in VC55. 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...