Round-headed Rampion and the wonderfully named Bastard Toadflax, growing on Offham Down near Lewes, Sussex.
This SSSI was partially ploughed up by a farmer in the 1990s, only to be ‘unploughed’ by local activists, leading to a strengthening of SSSI protections.
This SSSI was partially ploughed up by a farmer in the 1990s, only to be ‘unploughed’ by local activists, leading to a strengthening of SSSI protections.
July 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Round-headed Rampion and the wonderfully named Bastard Toadflax, growing on Offham Down near Lewes, Sussex.
This SSSI was partially ploughed up by a farmer in the 1990s, only to be ‘unploughed’ by local activists, leading to a strengthening of SSSI protections.
This SSSI was partially ploughed up by a farmer in the 1990s, only to be ‘unploughed’ by local activists, leading to a strengthening of SSSI protections.
Common Solomon's Seal Polygonatum multiflorum. Crab Wood SSSI, Sparsholt, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
April 19, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Common Solomon's Seal Polygonatum multiflorum. Crab Wood SSSI, Sparsholt, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
We have a bit of a special announcement...
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
August 19, 2026 at 7:36 AM
We have a bit of a special announcement...
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
Two classic limestone ferns, Limestone Fern, Gymnocarpium robertianum & Rigid Buckler-Fern, Dryopteris submontana. Both Nationally Scarce but abundant on Farleton Knott.
#WildFernHour - #WildflowerHour
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group yesterday
#WildFernHour - #WildflowerHour
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group yesterday
May 17, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Two classic limestone ferns, Limestone Fern, Gymnocarpium robertianum & Rigid Buckler-Fern, Dryopteris submontana. Both Nationally Scarce but abundant on Farleton Knott.
#WildFernHour - #WildflowerHour
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group yesterday
#WildFernHour - #WildflowerHour
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group yesterday
April 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Spring Sandwort, Sabulina verna. So much of this very lovely & Nationally Scarce species on Farleton Knott SSSI. Brilliant to see 💚
#TinyPlants (well smallish)
#WildflowerHour
#Cumbria
@bsbibotany.bsky.social & @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group
#TinyPlants (well smallish)
#WildflowerHour
#Cumbria
@bsbibotany.bsky.social & @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group
May 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Spring Sandwort, Sabulina verna. So much of this very lovely & Nationally Scarce species on Farleton Knott SSSI. Brilliant to see 💚
#TinyPlants (well smallish)
#WildflowerHour
#Cumbria
@bsbibotany.bsky.social & @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group
#TinyPlants (well smallish)
#WildflowerHour
#Cumbria
@bsbibotany.bsky.social & @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Flora of Cumbria Recording Group
One more Willow Emerald #Damselfly...one less midge.
At Brandon Marsh SSSI today
At Brandon Marsh SSSI today
September 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
One more Willow Emerald #Damselfly...one less midge.
At Brandon Marsh SSSI today
At Brandon Marsh SSSI today
February 27, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa) in vivid pink. Crab Wood SSSI, Sparsholt, Hampshire this afternoon. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
April 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa) in vivid pink. Crab Wood SSSI, Sparsholt, Hampshire this afternoon. #wildflowerhour @bsbibotany.bsky.social
#Wildflowerhour #WildFlowerShow Common Spotted-orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii at Pentwyn Farm SSSI Nature Reserve near Monmouth.
May 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#Wildflowerhour #WildFlowerShow Common Spotted-orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii at Pentwyn Farm SSSI Nature Reserve near Monmouth.
A towerblock of turkey tail fungus for #wildfungihour
Got to have a few blooms in there too. Harebells bobbing on the Lodge Hill SSSI in the @chilternsnl.bsky.social
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
Got to have a few blooms in there too. Harebells bobbing on the Lodge Hill SSSI in the @chilternsnl.bsky.social
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
October 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A towerblock of turkey tail fungus for #wildfungihour
Got to have a few blooms in there too. Harebells bobbing on the Lodge Hill SSSI in the @chilternsnl.bsky.social
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
Got to have a few blooms in there too. Harebells bobbing on the Lodge Hill SSSI in the @chilternsnl.bsky.social
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
Hunt followers are wrecking tracks on the Quantocks SSSI -and Natural England has given them more access!
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The Secret Monitor: Quantock Staghounds followers wrecking SSSI with 4x4s
Hunt followers are wrecking tracks on the Quantocks SSSI -and Natural England has given them more access!
protectthewild.substack.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hunt followers are wrecking tracks on the Quantocks SSSI -and Natural England has given them more access!
protectthewild.substack.com/p/the-secret...
protectthewild.substack.com/p/the-secret...
Longrock SSSI Yellow-browed Warbler Good to find this hyperactive sprite among the Chiffchaffs with @grahamthings.bsky.social & Ted Lee @kentishplover.bsky.social
September 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Longrock SSSI Yellow-browed Warbler Good to find this hyperactive sprite among the Chiffchaffs with @grahamthings.bsky.social & Ted Lee @kentishplover.bsky.social
Grass-of-Parnassus putting on a lovely show today at a SSSI in the Yorkshire Dales #WildflowerHour
September 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Grass-of-Parnassus putting on a lovely show today at a SSSI in the Yorkshire Dales #WildflowerHour
After some thought my #favouriteplant this year has to be Pasqueflower, Pulsatilla vulgaris for #WildflowerHour at Therfield Heath SSSI.
September 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
After some thought my #favouriteplant this year has to be Pasqueflower, Pulsatilla vulgaris for #WildflowerHour at Therfield Heath SSSI.
July 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Robin Collecting nest material today at Brockworth meadows SSSI 24/03/2025
March 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Robin Collecting nest material today at Brockworth meadows SSSI 24/03/2025
secretive #birds at Brandon Marsh SSSI nr.Coventry. #BirdsSeenIn2026
January 8, 2026 at 8:42 PM
secretive #birds at Brandon Marsh SSSI nr.Coventry. #BirdsSeenIn2026
Common Harebell, Campanula rotundifolia, Ramparts Field SSSI #Suffolk #Brecks #WildflowerHour #HarebellChallenge
(includes bonus red spider mite!)
(includes bonus red spider mite!)
July 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Common Harebell, Campanula rotundifolia, Ramparts Field SSSI #Suffolk #Brecks #WildflowerHour #HarebellChallenge
(includes bonus red spider mite!)
(includes bonus red spider mite!)
A pair of Chiffchaffs on Shrewsbury's old riverbed SSSI
#photography #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography #birds
#photography #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography #birds
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
A pair of Chiffchaffs on Shrewsbury's old riverbed SSSI
#photography #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography #birds
#photography #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography #birds
April 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
More small scabious. This time on the Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI, Kent, on 30th October #wildflowerhour
November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
More small scabious. This time on the Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI, Kent, on 30th October #wildflowerhour
Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), Cowslip (Primula veris) and Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) at Therfield Heath for #WildflowerHour #Herts #SSSI #ChalkDownland
April 26, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), Cowslip (Primula veris) and Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) at Therfield Heath for #WildflowerHour #Herts #SSSI #ChalkDownland
Happy #thicktrunktuesday 🌳 photo from January with my adult daughter for scale! Taken in Calderwood, a SSSI in West Lothian. An old and very beautiful wood.
February 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy #thicktrunktuesday 🌳 photo from January with my adult daughter for scale! Taken in Calderwood, a SSSI in West Lothian. An old and very beautiful wood.