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Spring is now well underway; birds are singing impressive melodies, more insects are on the wing with beautiful butterflies fluttering and bees busy foraging, whilst baby animals are arriving as…

Summer is lingering on the horizon and the grand Solis is beginning to illuminate the Naze. The Northern hemisphere is shaking off the winter blues and wearing a technicolour coat of spring flora…

Five things to look out for at Belfairs in May

Adders (Vipera berus) are the UK’s only venomous snake. Usually appearing from hibernation during March, Adders were spotted in Essex as early as February this year, due to the unseasonably warm…

Spring is marching on! Here are a few things to keep an eye out for at Belfairs Woodlands in April.

Spring is arriving at Abberton, albeit slowly. The weather is cloudy and blustery. There is the beginnings of leaves on Hawthorn and blossom on Blackthorn showing in the young woodland.

We are lucky to have some breath-taking spring flower displays in Essex! We explore some of the best places to visit over the next few months to make the most of our nature wonders…

As March finally arrives, we are seeing some stunning signs of spring at Belfairs Woodlands. Ranger Tristan Colaco explores what to look out for in the woods today!

The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) is the largest of the three woodpeckers found in the UK.

At this time of year there are many interesting sights to look out for in the ancient woodlands of Belfairs. Ranger Tristan Colaco explores what to look out for this time of year!