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We've been working for nature's recovery across Birmingham and the Black Country for over 40 years. For wildlife, wild spaces and people. www.bbcwildlife.org.uk
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Brilliant news! These are some builders we should all be backing! Beavers are "ecosystem engineers" - they shape the landscape in a way that benefits both people and wildlife. Not only do they clean water but they also help to reduce downstream flooding! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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A brilliant #FungiFriday treat for us - a Collared Earthstar found at our Centre of the Earth headquarters in Winson Green! Real stars of the woodland floor, some Native American tribes called them ka-ka-toos, meaning "fallen stars”, and believed them to be stars fallen to Earth! #FungiFriends

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There’s still time to take part in the Birmingham and Black Country 28 Birds Later recording challenge! Try to photograph 28 bird species over the 28 days of Feb and upload the photos to iNaturalist. So, fly into action and get snapping. It’ll be a hoot! uk.inaturalist.org/projects/28-...

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Fantastic to find these stunning Scarlet Elf Cups at Hill Hook nature reserve in Sutton Coldfield! It is said that wood elves would drink the morning dew from within this fabulous fungi! Now's the time to spot them on fallen sticks amongst the leaves, especially in damp places.

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

What a beautiful frosty morning it's been across Birmingham and the Black Country! Do share your pictures with us! The snowdrops in All Saints Park, Winson Green were looking even better than usual as the sun rose and lit up the dew-covered grass around them.

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Join us this Sunday for a walk in the wild to discover some of Dudley's beautiful landscape! Starting with the stunning views of Sedgley Beacon, we'll walk to Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve with its rich geological interest. Book your free place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/re-schedul...

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Amongst trees bare of leaves, the drooping catkins of a hazel tree are currently a wonderful sight! Did you know that each catkin actually consists of around 240 individual flowers arranged on a dangling stem? When fully ripe, the slightest breeze will carry their pollen away on the wind.

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It's a beautiful day for a bit of birdwatching! And did you know this weekend is the #BigGardenBirdWatch? Simply spend an hour in your garden or local green space and record the birds you see - it's the UK's biggest wildlife survey, and the best excuse to spend time with birds!

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A Black Country boost for biodiversity! Over the next few weeks, our team will be planting over 2,000 trees at sites across Dudley. We will increase species diversity in wooded areas by planting trees including Wild Service Tree, Spindle, Bird Cherry and Black Poplar, one of our rarest native trees!

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Bee-rilliant news! We're delighted the UK Government has today upheld a ban on bee-killing pesticides for the first time in 5 years! We maintain there is no place in modern sustainable agriculture for highly toxic pesticides that kill bees and poison our soils and rivers. Protect our pollinators!

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Snowdrops are also known as Flowers of Hope, Candlemas Bells, Little Sisters of Snows and Dingle-Dangles! Not native to the UK, they were first recorded in the wild in the 18th century, and there are over 2,500 varieties worldwide! Have you spotted any yet this year?

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🌳Make 2025 your wildest year yet with 3 months FREE membership PLUS a free t-shirt if you join us before the end of January! Your support helps us to protect and restore wildlife and wild places across Birmingham & the Black Country. Join now: bbcwildlife.org.uk/JoinUs

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Today is the Winter Solstice, the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year. From tomorrow, our days will begin to become brighter once more - spring is on the way! Before it arrives, let's savour all of the beauty winter has to offer! #WinterSolstice

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Amongst brown, fallen leaves, you might be surprised to see fascinating funnels of green, such as on these beech leaves we found. These are caused by tiny caterpillars living inside the leaves, delaying the effects of autumn until they are ready to pupate! Isn't nature amazing! Have you spotted any?

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Holly is a festive favourite, but did you know not all holly leaves are spiky? Its spikes develop as a defence against grazing animals, so leaves which are higher up in a tree and safe from being munched can be entirely smooth! Here are 2 leaves we found from the same holly tree!

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

Hello Bluesky! We've got great news! We are delighted to have initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Wild Walsall, our ambitious nature recovery and community engagement programme across the landscape of Walsall! #HeritageFund #NationalLottery #Nature #Wildlife bit.ly/3ASwWpI

submitted 109 days ago • 2 comments