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Membership Events Volunteer
Local groups activities and events
Cricklepit Mill Events Volunteers
Events and filming on DWT nature reserves
Mandarin duck
A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.
Fremington guided walk to look at spring flowers and trees
A walk through Griggs field and then into the woods along the public footpath to appreciate a wood in springtime
Tufted duck
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
Long-tailed duck
This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.
Pond Dipping Volunteer
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Greater pond sedge
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.