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The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for February is this image of a Buff-tailed Bumblebee, taken by NatureSpot contributor Barbara Cooper. More...

Fine afternoons bring forth bees and butterflies. More...

Trent Rivers Trust are undertaking a project in the Willowbrook catchment of the River Trent, in Leicester. More...

Your views are sought on the LNRS - here's how to get involved. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for January is this image of a Barn Owl taken by NatureSpot contributor Marian Markham. More...

With nearly 3 million pageviews in 2024, it costs money to keep NatureSpot online and available to you for free. More...

Nominations are open for the NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2025. More...

There are seven categories of awards:

You may notice the NatureSpot home page has had some updates - here's why. More...

NatureSpot's Annual Report for 2024 gives all the details of our activity during the past year. More...

The draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland lays out practical actions to boost the area’s wildlife and natural spaces. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for December is this image of Cetti's Warbler, taken by NatureSpot contributor Marian Markham. More...

It's been another busy year for NatureSpot and not without challenges, but we're still here. More...

An unusual fungus record - keep an eye out for this one. More...

A key member of the NatureSpot Team was a Finalist in the NBN Lifetime Achievement Awards 2024. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for November is this image of a Symphylid, Scutigerella agg, taken by NatureSpot contributor Peter Smith. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for October is this image of Spangle Waxcaps, taken by NatureSpot contributor Marian Markham. More...

Two new publications available for you to download and enjoy. More...

Moth expert Pete Leonard has published two reports on moth records from the north east corner of VC55, a previously under-recorded area. More...

Any biological record has at least four essential parts. More...