The NatureSpot Photo of the Month for July 2023 is this image of a Fox taken by NatureSpot contributor Kaye Axon's trail camera. Read more...

The Urban Verge Wildlife Initiative run by Leicestershire County Council in partnership with NatureSpot has won a national award from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). More...

This is a good time of year to record fish without getting wet! More...

We have redesigned the home page for a clearer look and faster loading. What do you think? 

Our contribution to Bees Needs Week 2023 - a new NatureSpot Wildlife Guide to common bumblebees. More...

Leicestershire County Council introduction to the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/z81xZfCfvpI

A new fly for Leicestershire has turned up in a Ratby garden. More...

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Sign up now to hear a great line-up of speakers at the Leicestershire & Rutland Recorders Meeting 2023

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If you'd like to learn, or improve, your identification skills this summer, join one of the free training outdoor workshops run by NatureSpot and supported by the County Council. Book now!

The colourful new wildlife guide from NatureSpot features the 12 most commonly recorded species of Ladybird and is suitable for Ladybird-spotters of all ages. More...

One of the main reasons for NatureSpot is to help people connect with nature, not be afraid of it - but we want you to stay safe. More...

The NatureSpot Verge Wildlife Toolkit not only gives you a good indication of the current wildlife value of a road verge, but also helps you to understand how to improve it further. More...

County Recorder Graham Finch has updated the Checklist of beetles for Leicestershire and Rutland. More...

The Short-toothed Herald Snail is a tiny animal with a big name. More...

Join the NatureSpot team and members as we wrestle with aquatic bugs, flies, plant galls and answer the question "What should I record?"  https://youtu.be/k4MIQA4nAyw

The VC55 moth team have published the VC55 2022 Moth Review. More...

Red Dead-nettle seems to have had an unusually good spring. Why is that? More...

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Please help us record a newly arrived insect in our area. More...

We have few records for Holly Leaf Miner east of Leicester. Can you help us? More...