The latest edition of the Leicestershire & Rutland Recorder journal contains 52 pages with many photographs and articles on subjects such as birds, bats, flowering plants, mammals, caddis flies, fleas, local natural history societies, how to record wildlife. More...
A superb new guide to British and Irish slugs has just been published, full of images and drawings, with a key, species accounts and distribution maps. Highly recommended! 
A new introductory guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Leicestershire and Rutland has just been produced, including a list of all the species found in the two counties. Available on our 
The planning application to build 99 houses on the threatened Woodgate site near Burbage has been rejected, with one of the reasons given that it would result in the loss of ecological habitats. However an appeal by the developers is expected... 
The September edition of the Leicestershire Entomological Newsletter can be viewed or downloaded from the 
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A momentous report, produced jointly by 25 wildlife organisations and launched by Sir David Attenborough, reveals that 60 per cent of the species studied have declined over recent decades. More than one in ten of all the species assessed are under threat of disappearing from our shores altogether. Amongst other actions, wildlife recording by the public is seen as vital to monitor changing populations and to highlight species in need of help.
The Green Hairstreak is a rare butterfly in Leicestershire and Rutland but it now has a 'champion'. Andrew Harrop has been appointed species champion for the Green Hairstreak in the East Midlands and is keen to hear of any sightings. 
Would you like to improve your plant ID skills? The University of Leicester, in conjuction with BSBI, the Wildlife Trust and NatureSpot, are offering a module-based course - starting in May. 
The latest newsletter from Leicestershire Fungi Study Group is now available and can be viewed 
Little Egrets have become a relatively common sight in our area but occasional Great White Egrets have been seen too. Learn how to recognise the difference by watching a new
A new report from Butterfly Conservation into the State of Britain's Moths, clearly shows that moths are in decline.Two thirds of moth species show decreasing population trends over the 40 year study and over one-third (37%) of the species decreased by more than 50%. 
The latest newsletter from the Leicestershire Entomological Society has been published and can be read or downloaded 
The latest newsletter from the Leicestershire Amphibian and Reptile Network is now available