Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group - working in partnership to conserve and enhance the wildlife of Nottinghamshire http://nottsbag.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mss7bma5rk2j🌸Fancy pulling some Himalayan Balsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, 18th August 2026 in Cavendish Wood, 6pm-8pm! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk11 Aug 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mss7bma5rk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mr364gs6xv2c🌸Fancy pulling some Himalayan Balsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session TOMORROW EVENING, 21st July 2026 in #Edwinstowe! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval20 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr364gs6xv2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mqtmq3qp4e2d🌸Fancy pulling some HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session on Tuesday 21st July 2026 in #Edwinstowe! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval17 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtmq3qp4e2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mqjku3b45c2r🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session TOMORROW EVENING, 14th July 2026 at #CavendishWood! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval13 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjku3b45c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mqbzhbv44222🌸Fancy pulling some HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session on Tuesday 14th July 2026 at #CavendishWood! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval10 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbzhbv44222https://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mpxxlul2hz2q🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session on TOMORROW EVENING 7th July at #MansfieldWoodhouseBridleway! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval06 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxxlul2hz2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mpq6pm3vcb2u🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in #Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session on Tuesday 7th July 2026 at #MansfieldWoodhouseBridleway! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval03 Jul 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpq6pm3vcb2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mpincfithp2sMy placement with Notts BAG has come to an end! 😭 I am so grateful for the opportunities I've had to be part of real, hands on nature #conservation, from species work to digital mapping. I have learned so much and I'll continue to work in conservation. Good luck to the next Conservation Intern! 🍀30 Jun 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpincfithp2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mpg4uu6sa52i🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session TOMORROW EVENING 30th June in #CliftonWoods ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire29 Jun 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpg4uu6sa52ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mpg4ucue2a2u🦋 A Silver-washed #Fritillary in #Cotgrave Forest 🦋 One of high summer’s most eye catching woodland butterflies, thriving in sunny rides and sheltered glades. Powerful flight, rich colour and a great sign of well managed woodland habitat. #Butterflies #NottsNature #WoodlandWildlife #SummerSigns29 Jun 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpg4ucue2a2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mp6sycdabc2sWhat do you think about the River Leen and constructed habitats? If you have time, please scan the QR code or follow this link to fill in a community survey which has been created by Andrea Sartorius, a student from Nottingham University: tinyurl.com/249m6akc Thankyou! #survey #students #RiverLeen26 Jun 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6sycdabc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mp6swh6w4u24🌸Fancy pulling some #Himalayan Balsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled an evening session on 30th June 2026 in #CliftonWoods ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, ple contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire26 Jun 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6swh6w4u24https://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mp6ncfy72s2jTree planting in #Newark and #Sherwood, invasive species in #Southwell, and a day making a difference 🌱🌿 See what we got up to (and why it matters) in our latest blog 👇 https://nottsbag.org.uk/2026/06/25/tree-planting-and-himalayan-balsam/ #greenwoodcommunityforest #himalayanbalsam #invasivespecies #nottinghamshire #nottingham26 Jun 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6ncfy72s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mp32aoxt7k2b🌼 Last week we worked on #HimalayanBalsam at #CavendishWood in #Nottinghamshire. 🌼 We were with #EveryTurn, a #nonprofit, supporting people with their #mentalhealth. 🌼 It was warm, but we stayed hydrated and made good progress! 💪 🌼 Thankyou to everyone who took part - we hope you enjoyed it! 👍24 Jun 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp32aoxt7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mozklecfte2b🌸 Deptford Pink in flower 🌸 This delicate wildflower is a UK LBAP species, relying on warm, open, lightly managed grassland to survive. Every sighting matters. Learn more about LBAP species in Nottinghamshire: nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #LBAP #DeptfordPink24 Jun 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozklecfte2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3moxbkcm2hv2a🌼 Another day out controlling Himalayan Balsam last week at #RainworthWater with the #EnvironmentAgency. 🌼 It rained on and off, for the most part we were sheltered and had more wet boots than wet coats! Everyone did a great job 💪 🌼 Thank you to everyone who took part!23 Jun 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxbkcm2hv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3moxaphouqk2i🌳 Sherwood Forest Trust turns 30! Discover their journey, impact, and why their work matters more than ever in our latest blog, alongside learning what Graeme Turner has been doing to celebrate! 👇 https://nottsbag.org.uk/2026/06/23/sherwood-forest-trust-is-30-2/ #NottsWildlife #Conservation #SherwoodForestTrust #SherwoodForest23 Jun 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxaphouqk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mour2tmpob2g🌸Fancy pulling some #HimalayanBalsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session TOMORROW EVENING 23rd June 2026 in #Edwinstowe ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire22 Jun 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mour2tmpob2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3moujm6n4yc2h🌸 Selfheal at Staunton Quarry 🌸 💜 This small purple spike thrives in lightly managed grassland, quietly supporting bees and other pollinators through early summer. Easy to miss, but an important part of healthy meadow habitats. #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #LookCloser #Selfheal22 Jun 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3moujm6n4yc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mon7nyzv7h2v🌸Fancy pulling some Himalayan Balsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session on 23rd June 2026 in #Edwinstowe ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire19 Jun 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mon7nyzv7h2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mokzbkypv326🌼 On our quest to tackle #invasive #HimalayanBalsam across #Nottinghamshire, we were at #WeirFields in the city with a group from #LSEG. 🌼 There was a LOT of the plant, many hands made light work, we moved a huge amount and we made great progress! 🌼 Thank you to everyone involved! 👍18 Jun 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokzbkypv326https://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mohxbli2sv2oMeadow Vetchling weaving through early summer grassland at Tresswell 🌼 Bright yellow flowers like this thrive in lightly managed meadows, quietly supporting insects and adding colour to places that reward a closer look. Have you spotted it yet? #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature #LookCloser17 Jun 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohxbli2sv2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3modk4ye6ik2eRangers and volunteers are hard at work protecting Nottinghamshire’s woodlands & riverbanks 🌿🌊 Find out what goes into this vital conservation work, and why it matters 👇 https://nottsbag.org.uk/2026/06/15/ranger-conservation-work-protecting-woodlands-and-riverbanks/ #Conservation #NottsWildlife #Biodiversity #NatureRecovery #Nottinghamshire #HabitatProtection15 Jun 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3modk4ye6ik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mod5s7x7gg2g🌸Fancy pulling some Himalayan Balsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session on 16th June 2026 in #CavendishWood ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire15 Jun 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mod5s7x7gg2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mocwczpxo42sA Four spotted Chaser resting at Orston Plaster Pits📷️ Golden bodied with its distinctive dark wing spots. A brilliant early summer dragonfly and a sign of healthy wetland habitat. Have you seen any where you are? Post your photos in the comments! #SummerSigns #Dragonflies #NottsNature15 Jun 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocwczpxo42shttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mo3mfjdjbv2l🌸Fancy pulling some Himalayan Balsam in Nottinghamshire? 🌸We have scheduled a session on 16th June 2026 in #CavendishWood ! 🌸For more information and to book your place, please contact us on biodiversity@nottscc.gov.uk #HimalayanBalsam #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #Nottinghamshire12 Jun 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3mfjdjbv2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mo3exxdb7q2l🦞 Why remove #SignalCrayfish? Introduced to the UK in the 1970s for farming, they escaped & spread rapidly. They carry #CrayfishPlague - deadly to native #WhiteClawedCrayfish. Protecting our #biodiversity is why we act - take a look at our species action plan here: buff.ly/GKvWMjx #Conservation12 Jun 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3exxdb7q2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mnwdzqxeim2x🌼 A Common Spotted Orchid flowering in Halam, Nottinghamshire 🌼 One of early summer’s most recognisable native orchids. Its pale pink, patterned blooms are a beautiful sign of species rich grassland and lightly managed edges. Have you seen any orchids yet? #SummerSigns #Wildflowers #NottsNature10 Jun 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwdzqxeim2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nottsbag.bsky.social/post/3mnrd35zakw2iA Hazel Pot Beetle at Sherwood National Nature Reserve 🪲 One of #Nottinghamshire ’s real highlights and a UK LBAP priority species. Its rich reddish shell and reliance on warm, mixed habitats show how important shale woodland mosaics still are. nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/ #Invertebrates #Conservation08 Jun 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkh5mvuurddgr67vvtp2h5uk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrd35zakw2i