Survival strategies of butterflies and moths
The blog explores the different methods moths and butterflies have for surviving the winter, from the eggs that wait till spring to hatch, to the adults that occasionally emerge on mild winter…
The blog explores the different methods moths and butterflies have for surviving the winter, from the eggs that wait till spring to hatch, to the adults that occasionally emerge on mild winter…
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Help people and nature by volunteering on The Bay’s community engagement events.
Chris Scaife gives us an overview of some of the wonderful moths found in Cumbria
We can confirm that the marsh fritillary butterfly is now breeding at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
A series of free events at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Eycott Hill Nature Reserve this August will allow visitors to unleash their inner artist, enjoy free guided walks, and learn more about…
A series of free events at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Eycott Hill Nature Reserve this autumn will allow visitors to enjoy free guided walks, meet the grazier, join in with conservation days and…
The warm conditions of the last week have encouraged a profusion of the rare Scotch argus butterfly to take to the air at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Smardale Nature Reserve, near Kirkby Stephen.
Moths do lots outside the worlds of showbiz and fashion, writes Alasdair McKee
A series of free events at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Eycott Hill Nature Reserve this August and September will allow visitors to enjoy free guided walks and cycle rides, join in with conservation…
On the 8th August Nigel Voaden introduced us to moth identification, and how we could begin to tell kittens from pugs, and tigers from hawks!
Learn about bees butterflies, and other pollinators, and take action to help them on this fantastic family event!