A Supermoon rises tonight: closer, bigger & brighter!🌕 August’s full moon, the 'Sturgeon Moon', was named by Native Americans for the bountiful fishing at this time. In Old English, it was known as the Barley or Grain Moon, marking the harvest. Moonrise time: 20:52*

Often mistaken for a butterfly this striking red and black specimen is actually the cinnabar moth! It starts life as the hard to miss yellow and black striped caterpillar before emerging as moths in the summer!

SandiDunes café kiosk will be closed on Thursday 22 & Friday 23 August, due to high winds. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

Why not create a delicious snack for our feathered friends this weekend? 🍏 Let us know how you get on 🐦

Around the world, many insects are declining, both in terms of diversity of species and numbers 🌍🦋 International Officer Holly Mynott explains how filling in the global information gaps on butterflies and other insects can help 👇 butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/… 📷: Holly Mynott

It’s a #BankHoliday and #InternationalDogDay, so why not treat yourself and your four-legged friend to a trip out at a #NationalTrust place near you? Search for the most dog friendly places we look after here: bit.ly/3yPWkLS #dogs #dogwalks #ntmidlands #daysout

A former golf course is set to be transformed into a nature reserve, providing a vital stopping-off point for migrating birds ⬇️ thetimes.com/uk/environment…

Watch the birdie! A project to transform a golf course into wetlands to benefit migratory birds is underway at Sandilands near Sutton-on-Sea: brnw.ch/21wM8n7 Photo by Rob Coleman

Watch the birdie! A project to transform a golf course into wetlands to benefit migratory birds is underway at NT Sandilands near Sutton-on-Sea: brnw.ch/21wM8n7

♻️ Think reusable You might think the impact you have is a drop in the ocean but our guide shows you how little changes can make waves in helping our marine environment! 🌊

Join us for our last #DanceFree session of the summer tomorrow at 10am. For full details or to book your headphone, please visit: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dance-free-a…

Keeping watch as the weekend winds down. Who’s caught your eye in nature recently? Share your snaps & stories! 💛

🐶Launched this week - pick up a Pooch Passport this autumn and explore participating dog-friendly places across the Midlands. Created in partnership with Forthglade Natural Pet Food the #PoochPassport is valid until 28 February 2025. Find out more at: bit.ly/3XsRkGf