News
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Outputs from Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull Local Nature Partnership Conference in February 2026
The conference focused on delivering the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) across Warwickshire. The following presentations are available: They can be accessed on the Local Nature Partnership web site.
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Bluebells
Bluebells are now in bloom across Warwickshire, creating some spectacular spring displays. They are most often found in ancient and long‑established woodlands, as well as in hedgerows and roadside verges close to these habitats. The native British bluebell (Hyacinthoides non‑scripta) occurs naturally from northwest Spain to the Netherlands, but around half of the global population…
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Butterflies in the news
Britain’s butterflies made the BBC news this morning… These reports draw on data from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS), one of the largest and longest‑running citizen science programmes in the world. Since its launch in 1976, the scheme has collected more than 44 million butterfly records through 782,000 surveys carried out by volunteers across…
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The RSPB’s latest advice on what and when to feed garden birds:
The RSPB’s latest advice on what and when to feed garden birds: Feed seasonally. Feed safely. Some species of garden bird, such as Greenfinches, are experiencing serious declines because of a disease called trichomonosis. This is a highly contagious disease and can spread where birds gather in large numbers such as at bird feeders. Numbers…
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White Flowering Hedges in Spring
From February onwards there is a succession of white-flowering hedges and trees in Warwickshire. The key species are Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna).
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Tysoe Wildlife Group Hedge Planting
Tysoe Wildlife Group were out on 11th March planting 120 whips to create a new hedge at the rear of Tysoe’s tennis courts. The free trees were provided by the Woodland Trust and included hazel, dogwood, dog rose, hawthorn and crab apple.
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River Stour Blessing Ceremony
On Saturday 14th March, the Stourvale Action for the Environment group (SAFE) held an event to celebrate the 29th International Day of Action for Rivers Join us for the 29th International Day of Action for Rivers on March 14, 2026 – International Rivers.
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Wellesbourne and Walton Parish Council public consultation event
On Friday and Saturday, 27th and 28th February 2026, Wellesbourne and Walton Parish Council held a public consultation event on their developing Local Nature and Climate Action plan. There is a parallel consultation online. The aim is to have a final version ready in late spring, from which prioritised Actions and Projects can be detailed,…
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Evenlode Landscape Recovery Project begins work on the ground
The Evenlode Landscape Recovery Project is ready to move from planning to delivery. This project is the first to be led by a farmer cluster.
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Community orchard pruning day at Cornmill Meadows, Shipston-on Stour
A dry February 2026 morning and a dozen volunteers turned up at Cornmill Meadows, Shipston’s wildlife site, to lightly prune and cut out suckers in the community orchard planted 2 years ago. A mixture of heritage trees were planted including plums, gages, apples, pears and damsons, 54 in total. We hope to harvest some fruit…
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The Ragwort Debate
Common ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) is a native plant of the British Isles and plays an important role in supporting wildlife. According to the National Trust, ragwort is one of the most frequently visited flowers by butterflies, including Red Admiral and Peacock butterflies.
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Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
This new strategic assessment from Defra explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.