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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 5d

Happy #UKFungusDay everyone! Why not join us to celebrate all things fungi at the first Birmingham Fungi Festival on Sun 26 October at Eastside City Park? We'll have walks, talks, crafts and more, and all of it's free! Find out more and book your places at: bbcwildlife.org.uk/BirminghamFungiFestival

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 6d

Our environment should not suffer in the name of political point scoring. Our future depends on bold action for the environment now, planning for a greener future and not simply for the next parliament. We call on all political parties to act now for people, nature and climate. (3/3)

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 6d

We believe that any attempt to remove the Climate Change Act would be an act of national self-harm. Environmental protections should not be weakened, but strengthened. The natural world should grow alongside our economy, and nature should be at the heart of our communities. (2/3)

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 6d

Across our urban landscapes, the effects of climate change can be catastrophic. Our region is already depleted of nature, with our children growing up unconnected to it. By failing to address the crises we face, we risk an uncertain future with less wild spaces and less wildlife. (1/3)

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Lukas Large @lukaslarge.bsky.social · 7d

A group of Geastrum pectinatum - Beaked Earthstars, seen in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 9d

Mushrooms are back! Have you spotted any fantastic fungi yet? We discovered this beautiful patch of Fly Agarics in a woodland. A good tip for finding particular fungi is to look out for the trees they associate with. Did you know Fly Agarics form symbiotic relationships with Silver Birch trees?

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jul 25

👀 Have you spotted anything amazing on oak leaves?

🍩These may look like tiny doughnuts but they are actually galls formed as the silk button gall wasp injects its eggs into the leaf - they'll fall to the ground in autumn and emerge as tiny wasps between February and April!

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jul 19

We're hiring! We're looking for an Events Officer, Business Support Administrator and Estates Co-ordinator to support our work for wildlife and people across Birmingham and the Black Country! Do you want to help build a wilder future? Come and work with us: careers.bbcwildlife.org.uk

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jul 10

Happy Flying Ant Day to all who celebrate - and you should!

Not really a day, but a short period of time each year in which ants grow wings and take flight in search of mates. And it's GREAT because ants are crucial for soil health, seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, pest control & lots more!

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jul 9

Join us on Sat 26th July for A Dudley Day Out! Take your pick from 4 FREE guided walks taking you through some of Dudley’s beautiful green spaces - a chance to enjoy nature, connect with others and reflect on the environment around you.

Book now: bbcwildlife.org.uk/events/2025-07-26-dudley-day-out

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jun 28

Moseley Bog has been putting on another fantastic display of wild orchids! These Common Spotted Orchids look beautiful amongst the buttercups. Why not join us to discover the reserve at our Open Day next Saturday, with fun for all the family: bbcwildlife.org.uk/events/2025-07-05-open-day-moseley-bog

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jun 19

🚨Help wildlife in hot weather!🚨 Please take care of yourselves in this hot weather, and lend a helping hand to wildlife too. If you can, leave out a bowl of shallow water, scatter some food, top up your ponds and bird baths, and provide areas of shade for animals to shelter.

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jun 2

Did you know foxgloves are the county flower of the West Midlands? A brilliant source of nectar, especially for long-tongued bees such as the common carder bee, they're just starting to look their beautiful best. Their mottled markings were once thought to be the hand-prints of fairies!

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Feb 28

Brilliant news! These are some builders we should all be backing!

Beavers are "ecosystem engineers" - they shape the landscape in a way that benefits both people and wildlife. Not only do they clean water but they also help to reduce downstream flooding!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Beaver releases into wild to be allowed in England for first time in centuries

Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks

www.theguardian.com

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Feb 7

A brilliant #FungiFriday treat for us - a Collared Earthstar found at our Centre of the Earth headquarters in Winson Green! Real stars of the woodland floor, some Native American tribes called them ka-ka-toos, meaning "fallen stars”, and believed them to be stars fallen to Earth! #FungiFriends

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EcoRecord @ecorecord.bsky.social · Feb 3

There’s still time to take part in the Birmingham and Black Country 28 Birds Later recording challenge!

Try to photograph 28 bird species over the 28 days of Feb and upload the photos to iNaturalist.

So, fly into action and get snapping. It’ll be a hoot!

uk.inaturalist.org/projects/28-...

28 Birds Later - 2025

Join our challenge to photograph 28 different species of bird during February! The rules: Must be in Birmingham and the Black Country The species must be photographed - the photo doesn't have to b...

uk.inaturalist.org

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Feb 6

Fantastic to find these stunning Scarlet Elf Cups at Hill Hook nature reserve in Sutton Coldfield! It is said that wood elves would drink the morning dew from within this fabulous fungi! Now's the time to spot them on fallen sticks amongst the leaves, especially in damp places.

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Feb 6

What a beautiful frosty morning it's been across Birmingham and the Black Country! Do share your pictures with us! The snowdrops in All Saints Park, Winson Green were looking even better than usual as the sun rose and lit up the dew-covered grass around them.

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jan 27

Join us this Sunday for a walk in the wild to discover some of Dudley's beautiful landscape! Starting with the stunning views of Sedgley Beacon, we'll walk to Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve with its rich geological interest. Book your free place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/re-schedul...

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jan 26

Amongst trees bare of leaves, the drooping catkins of a hazel tree are currently a wonderful sight! Did you know that each catkin actually consists of around 240 individual flowers arranged on a dangling stem? When fully ripe, the slightest breeze will carry their pollen away on the wind.

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jan 25

It's a beautiful day for a bit of birdwatching! And did you know this weekend is the #BigGardenBirdWatch? Simply spend an hour in your garden or local green space and record the birds you see - it's the UK's biggest wildlife survey, and the best excuse to spend time with birds!

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jan 24

A Black Country boost for biodiversity! Over the next few weeks, our team will be planting over 2,000 trees at sites across Dudley. We will increase species diversity in wooded areas by planting trees including Wild Service Tree, Spindle, Bird Cherry and Black Poplar, one of our rarest native trees!

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jan 23

We'll be first in line!

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jan 23

Bee-rilliant news! We're delighted the UK Government has today upheld a ban on bee-killing pesticides for the first time in 5 years! We maintain there is no place in modern sustainable agriculture for highly toxic pesticides that kill bees and poison our soils and rivers. Protect our pollinators!

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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social · Jan 21

Snowdrops are also known as Flowers of Hope, Candlemas Bells, Little Sisters of Snows and Dingle-Dangles! Not native to the UK, they were first recorded in the wild in the 18th century, and there are over 2,500 varieties worldwide! Have you spotted any yet this year?

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