🌸Fancy pulling some Himalayan Balsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, 18th August 2026 in Cavendish Wood, 6pm-8pm! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk

🌸Fancy pulling some Himalayan Balsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session TOMORROW EVENING, 21st July 2026 in #Edwinstowe! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval

🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session TOMORROW EVENING, 14th July 2026 at #CavendishWood! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval

🌸Fancy pulling some HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at #CavendishWood! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval

🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session on TOMORROW EVENING 7th July at #MansfieldWoodhouseBridleway! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval

My placement with Notts BAG has come to an end! 😭 I am so grateful for the opportunities I've had to be part of real, hands on nature #conservation, from species work to digital mapping. I have learned so much and I'll continue to work in conservation. Good luck to the next Conservation Intern! 🍀

🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session TOMORROW EVENING 30th June in #CliftonWoods ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire

🦋 A Silver-washed #Fritillary in #Cotgrave Forest 🦋 One of high summer’s most eye catching woodland butterflies, thriving in sunny rides and sheltered glades. Powerful flight, rich colour and a great sign of well managed woodland habitat. #Butterflies #NottsNature #WoodlandWildlife #SummerSigns

What do you think about the River Leen and constructed habitats? If you have time, please scan the QR code or follow this link to fill in a community survey which has been created by Andrea Sartorius, a student from Nottingham University: tinyurl.com/249m6akc Thankyou! #survey #students #RiverLeen

🌸Fancy pulling some #Himalayan Balsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session on 30th June 2026 in #CliftonWoods ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, ple contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire

Tree planting in #Newark and #Sherwood, invasive species in #Southwell, and a day making a difference 🌱🌿 See what we got up to (and why it matters) in our latest blog 👇 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/06/25/t... #greenwoodcommunityforest #himalayanbalsam #invasivespecies #nottinghamshire #nottingham

🌼 Last week we worked on #HimalayanBalsam at #CavendishWood in #Nottinghamshire. 🌼 We were with #EveryTurn, a #nonprofit, supporting people with their #mentalhealth. 🌼 It was warm, but we stayed hydrated and made good progress! 💪 🌼 Thankyou to everyone who took part - we hope you enjoyed it! 👍

🌸 Deptford Pink in flower 🌸 This delicate wildflower is a UK LBAP species, relying on warm, open, lightly managed grassland to survive. Every sighting matters. Learn more about LBAP species in Nottinghamshire: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #LBAP #DeptfordPink

🌼 Another day out controlling Himalayan Balsam last week at #RainworthWater with the #EnvironmentAgency. 🌼 It rained on and off, for the most part we were sheltered and had more wet boots than wet coats! Everyone did a great job 💪 🌼 Thank you to everyone who took part!

🌳 Sherwood Forest Trust turns 30! Discover their journey, impact, and why their work matters more than ever in our latest blog, alongside learning what Graeme Turner has been doing to celebrate! 👇 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/06/23/s... #NottsWildlife #Conservation #SherwoodForestTrust #SherwoodForest

🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session TOMORROW EVENING 23rd June 2026 in #Edwinstowe ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire

🌸 Selfheal at Staunton Quarry 🌸 💜 This small purple spike thrives in lightly managed grassland, quietly supporting bees and other pollinators through early summer. Easy to miss, but an important part of healthy meadow habitats. #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #LookCloser #Selfheal

🌼 On our quest to tackle #invasive #HimalayanBalsam across #Nottinghamshire, we were at #WeirFields in the city with a group from #LSEG. 🌼 There was a LOT of the plant, many hands made light work, we moved a huge amount and we made great progress! 🌼 Thank you to everyone involved! 👍

Meadow Vetchling weaving through early summer grassland at Tresswell 🌼 Bright yellow flowers like this thrive in lightly managed meadows, quietly supporting insects and adding colour to places that reward a closer look. Have you spotted it yet? #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #LookCloser

Rangers and volunteers are hard at work protecting Nottinghamshire’s woodlands & riverbanks 🌿🌊 Find out what goes into this vital conservation work, and why it matters 👇 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/06/15/r... #Conservation #NottsWildlife #Biodiversity #NatureRecovery #Nottinghamshire #HabitatProtection

A Four spotted Chaser resting at Orston Plaster Pits📷️ Golden bodied with its distinctive dark wing spots. A brilliant early summer dragonfly and a sign of healthy wetland habitat. Have you seen any where you are? Post your photos in the comments! #SummerSigns #Dragonflies #NottsNature

🦞 Why remove #SignalCrayfish? Introduced to the UK in the 1970s for farming, they escaped & spread rapidly. They carry #CrayfishPlague - deadly to native #WhiteClawedCrayfish. Protecting our #biodiversity is why we act - take a look at our species action plan here: buff.ly/GKvWMjx #Conservation

🌼 A Common Spotted Orchid flowering in Halam, Nottinghamshire 🌼 One of early summer’s most recognisable native orchids. Its pale pink, patterned blooms are a beautiful sign of species rich grassland and lightly managed edges. Have you seen any orchids yet? #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature

A Hazel Pot Beetle at Sherwood National Nature Reserve 🪲 One of #Nottinghamshire ’s real highlights and a UK LBAP priority species. Its rich reddish shell and reliance on warm, mixed habitats show how important shale woodland mosaics still are. nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #Invertebrates #Conservation

🦞 Netting is another key method in our crayfish surveys! 🦞 We sweep pond edges and vegetation, turning stones to find hidden individuals. Unlike traps, nets help us catch smaller crayfish that can escape, ensuring more thorough removal. #SignalCrayfish #Fieldwork #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies

🐛 Large White butterfly larvae feeding in early June 🐛 A classic summer sight! Their bold yellow and black markings stand out as they grow quickly, building energy before pupating and emerging as the familiar white butterflies later in the season. #SummerSigns #Butterflies #NottsNature

Last week, we began tackling #invasive #HimalayanBalsam across #Nottinghamshire! We started at #SpaPonds on Tuesday in the woodland, and we had a group of 14 including members from #GallifordTry. We made good progress, but there is still much to do! Thank you to everyone who came along to help! 👍

🦞So what happens after we collect Signal Crayfish? 🦞 Back at the table, we record trap locations, measure carapace length, and check for abnormalities like missing claws. We also note moulting stage: softer mid-sections mean active moulting! #SignalCrayfish #Fieldwork #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies

🌼 Common Centaury flowering in Blidworth Wood 🌼 A delicate summer wildflower with bright pink, star shaped blooms. Often found in sunny woodland edges and grassland rides, it’s a small but lovely marker of rich, established habitat 🌞 #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #BlidworthWood

🌳 Late spring in Bulwell Hall Wood Sunlight through fresh leaves, a full canopy above and dense undergrowth below. Every layer of the woodland alive and working together, showing what a healthy woodland looks like at this time of year 🌞 #SpringSigns #Woodland #NottsNature #BulwellHall #Nature