Rutland Water has been a part of Becky's life since she was 16. She has grown up with the staff and volunteers as her extended family and closest friends. At the age of 16, she met her…
Josh has been lucky to grow up in this beautiful landscape. We’re here to make sure his children can do the same.
The scorpionfly, as its name suggests, has a curved 'tail' that looks like a sting. It is, in fact, the males' claspers for mating. It is yellow and black, with a long 'beak…
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.
This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
Also known as 'Scorpion-grass' because of the curved 'tail' at the end of its stems, Water forget-me-not is a distinctive plant of damp habitats. Over summer, it produces…
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…
