Road verge

Can you help NatureSpot improve the biodiversity of road verges in Leicestershire? More...

Eriocrania semipurpurella

Now is a good time to look out for leaf mines on Birch leaves. More...

Species Champions

Our list of Species Champions is growing. Will you join them?

Bluebells

Beware the Bluebell - they're trickier than they look! More...

Fox

Want to watch wildlife and save money at the same time? More...

Species Champions

Add your support to NatureSpot's campaign to raise the profile of local wildlife by becoming one of our Species Champions. More...

Dashboard

We have upgraded the dashboard giving you much easier access to your NatureSpot data. More...

Recorders Conference 2021

Welcome: John Clarkson, Head of Conservation, LRWT 
Talk 1: Leicestershire mammals with Dr Helen O’Brien 
Talk 2: Update on the VC55 plant atlas with Geoffrey Hall & Steve Woodward 

Mastermind

At the recent Recorders Conference we were asked a number of questions about NatureSpot. More...

Ambigolimax

There are two Ambigolimax species in the UK. Ambigolimax valentianus, the Greenhouse Slug, is well established in VC55. But do we also have Ambigolimax nyctelius, the Balkan Three-banded Slug?

Lucy Stevens

Your opportunity to contribute to a new creative guide. More...

Mangora acalypha

Mangora acalypha - called the Cricket Bat Spider because of the pattern on it's abdomen - has been found in an Anstey Garden.

Xylocleptes bispinus

Xylocleptes bispinus - read more...

County Recorder Graham Finch writes: 

bells

We will use these funds to support our core work of encouraging more local people to appreciate the wildlife on our doorstep and to help them make a contribution to our biodiversity knowledge locally, vital for effective conservation.