Search our site
-
Trees woods and wildlife
Orange-tip
Subtle, delicate and well-disguised – that is until the male flashes a splash of bright orange. Orange-tips are a butterfly of grassland and woodland edges.
-
Event
Spring butterfly walk at Heartwood Forest
Learn how to identify different butterfly species on a short guided walk through the insect-rich habitats of Heartwood Forest.
Sat 30 May 2026 • Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
-
Event
Summer butterfly walk at Heartwood Forest
Learn how to identify different butterfly species on a short guided walk through the insect-rich habitats of Heartwood Forest.
Sat 27 Jun 2026 • Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
-
Trees woods and wildlife
Gatekeeper
Named for its rigorous patrol of hedges and woodland rides, the gatekeeper butterfly is a prime pollinator. Look for them sipping nectar on sunny days in the summer.
-
Blog
Are caterpillars insects? And other caterpillar facts
Curious about caterpillars? Find out if they’re insects, what they eat and learn about their fascinating life cycle.
Danielle Wesley • 15 May 2019
-
Blog
What is pollination?
Learn about pollination and why it is so important for the natural world.
Danielle Wesley • 08 Apr 2019
-
Trees woods and wildlife
Holly blue
A delicate holly-lover with some unsavoury tastes. Find the holly blue on its foodplant in woodland, or feeding on juices from rotting fruit or carrion.
-
Trees woods and wildlife
Purple emperor
Despite its exotic appearance, the purple emperor is as typical of UK woodland as the mighty oak. It’s elusive and beautiful, but has quite the unsavoury appetite.
-
Blog
What do caterpillars eat?
Ever wondered what caterpillars eat? Find out what five of the most common caterpillar food plants are, and which species eat them.
Charlotte Varela • 01 Jul 2019
-
Trees woods and wildlife
High brown fritillary
Incredibly rare and surprisingly swift. Britain’s most endangered butterfly can be found zooming at high speeds across woodland clearings, seeking out snug sanctuaries in bracken for their young.