This Saturday is Petersfield Volunteer Fair at Winton House. The Friends of Petersfield Heath will be there. Drop in for a chat and learn about our rewarding volunteering efforts. #petersfieldheath
In a world where you can be anything, be kind to nature.
From climate change to disasters, our planet is under pressure, yet nature holds the key to resilience and life itself.
Be part of the solution and take action: https://www.unep.org/topics/nature-action
Lovely Mike Rhodes shot of a Common Darter at Wildern LNR on 8/9 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
A lovely Clouded Yellow butterfly on water mint from 12/9. It's our best year for them with around 10 being seen in the Fen Meadow @savebutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
Another new species for Wildern is this 3mm fly, a Dance Fly, spotted near Coltsfoot Pond on 12/9. It's from the genus Platypalpus and this takes our species count at Wildern to 2362 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
Some New Forest ponies on course to ruin someone’s game ⛳️
‘I thought she was going to die’ – another child hospitalised after playing in Christchurch waters
Who can help deliver cleaner air?
✔️ Governments
✔️ Cities
✔️ Businesses
✔️ Investors
✔️ International organizations
✔️ You
Everyone has a role. See what’s yours:
https://www.unep.org/interactives/clean-air-day-guide/#select
Ladybird fly in Wildern Moor on 9/9. These were once considered rare but are now expanding beyond the South East @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
Another great Mike Rhodes picture of a Tapered Drone Fly at Wildern LNR on 8/9 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Meadow Grasshopper at Wildern LNR on 8/9 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @insects.bsky.social
Donkey dies after hit-and-run at Forest blackspot
Mole at Lakeside Country Park this evening. #Mammals #UKWildlife
Two ladybirds from 3/9 were a Water Ladybird at Coltsfoot Pond and a 22 Spot Ladybird in Wildern Moor @greenhampshire.bsky.social @insects.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
This new Lacewing for Wildern was spotted in a garden on the edge of the reserve. It's from the genus Coniopteryx and is also known as a Dustwing. It's very small @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
From the 24/8, a pair of Migrant Hawkers mating and a female Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly at Coltsfoot Pond 24/8 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Waisted Beegrabber, a Truefly, at Wildern Moor on 31/8 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
