There are three reasons why we at Greener Padbury were so overjoyed by the discovery of Black Hairstreak larvae in the Millennium Woods. Firstly, this is a first for the Millennium Woods! There has been no evidence of Black Hairstreaks here previously. Secondly, the elusive Black Hairstreak is on the GB Red List - which means it is endangered and is a protected species. It was in steady decline throughout the twentieth century, and since 2002, the species’ UK distribution has declined by 33...

Go Wild in the Woods is back for the summer holiday! Julie is running two sessions on Friday 24th July. Morning - 10.30-12.00AM: Go Wild for the fluttering, buzzing and crawling creatures Budding entomologists will love this session, linked to the national 'Big butterfly count' and their insect friends. During the session participants will learn about and try to spot butterflies, and other insects fluttering, crawling and buzzing in the woods, meadow and beneath your feet. Take home a...

We're getting some wonderful feedback from our new wildlife camera lending library. Spotted so far in Padbury gardens: not just magpies and jackdaws but foxes, frogs, deer and frolicking rabbits. If you'd like to discover more about your garden and the wildlife that lives there or likes to drop in, why not borrow one of our cameras. They are super easy to use and produce wonderfully clear images. We have two to lend - one that operates on WiFi and the other an SD card; all technical details...