Dancersend
A tranquil haven with a rich variety of wildlife - just perfect for recharging the batteries!
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Remembering at Dancersend
The volunteers at Dancersend pause on Remembrance Sunday to remember the fallen.
My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…
On the search for the elusive hazel dormouse
Ecology trainee, Samantha Darley went looking for hazel dormice in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. What did she find?
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Dancersend Nature Reserve history
How a wild haven inspired a wealthy banker to start a movement to protect nature that changed the world
Our events refund policy & procedure
Find our event cancellation policy. BBOWT will not offer refunds except in the event of a cancellation. If an event is cancelled by BBOWT all attendees will be contacted and offered the choice of a full refund or a transfer to tickets of equal value. If the events team have not had a response within 24 hours a full refund will be issued.
Dancersend - its links to the beginnings of nature conservation and plans for the future
Mick Jones, volunteer warden at Dancersend nature reserve, explains why this site is so important for conservation in the UK and exciting plans for its future
Southern marsh orchid
This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids.
Join the search for the year's first bee-flies
BBOWT volunteer recorder, Sue Taylor takes a closer look some of the first insects of the year, distinctly furry little flies
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…