The NatureSpot Annual Report for 2023 has been published. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for January is this image of a Siskin, taken by NatureSpot contributor Neil Gillett. More...

We've added a "Species data profile" panel to every species page which helps you to interpret the records for any species. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for December is this image of a Waxwing, taken by NatureSpot contributor Chris Hubbard. Read more...

Although there may not seem to be much around, in January, interesting records can be made by looking beneath the surface. More...

but mostly the Ivy for early Christmas gifts. More...

The present UK Government's main strategy for nature recovery is the 30by30 plan which aims to restore 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. What does that look like for Leicestershire? More...

With beetles and a number of other groups, the size of a specimen can be of great help in determining the species. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for November is this image of Cartilage Lichen, Ramalina farinacea, taken by NatureSpot contributor Hazel Graves. Read more...

We're constantly adding newly recorded species to NatureSpot - here are some of the recent additions. Can you add to our records for these species? More...

It will not have escaped your notice that it's been wet and stormy. More...

This is an exceptionally good season for fungi and records are pouring in, which poses a problem for NatureSpot. More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for October 2023 is this image of Striped Snails, taken by NatureSpot contributor David Nicholls. Read more...

Recordings of presentations at the online Leicestershire & Rutland Recorders Meeting 2023 can be viewed here.

Jubilee Park in Cropston is being managed to encourage biodiversity - help us record the process. More...

Keen NatureSpot leaf mine fans have recently recorded a a nationally rare species of leaf miner - can you help us find more?

It is said that we know more about the surface of the moon than about the bottom of the oceans, but how much do we really know about our freshwater environments? More...

The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for September 2023 is this image of a Red Admiral, taken by NatureSpot contributor Marian Markham. Read more...

Think of Twycross Zoo and apes might spring to mind, but the Zoo also has a Nature Reserve with access free to the public, not just paying Zoo visitors. More...