When I first started at the National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa in 2023, there was an existing Moth species list from previous trapping at the club, totalling 235 species, but no moth trapping had occurred since the early 2000's. I was itching to get going, and by the end of 2023 I had added 76 species; by the end of 2024, a further 92; and by the end of 2025, another 45, for a total of 448. At the beginning of 2026, I set myself a target of 500 species by the end of the year. I was fairly...

Photo by Steve Green This year I wanted to explore some different areas of the Wicken Fen reserve for Moths. Our first Wicken Trip in 2026 was on May 23rd.The team was split across 2 sites, with some (including myself) at Adventurers Fen and some at Sedge Fen/visitor centre. A chance to compare different parts of the reserve with slightly differing habitats. Weather was good but a bit breezy. Moth-ers present at Adventurers Fen: Stephen Thompson, Steve Green, Stephen Plummer, Lois Clarke, Sue...

Golf Courses have had a reputation over the years as green deserts, grass cut wall to wall, no good for wildlife and too much use of chemicals and fertilisers, but that is not the case, and they truly are special places where wildlife can thrive. One man, Bob Taylor, had an idea to promote golf courses in a more positive light, and the Golf Environment Awards were born. I spoke to Bob and asked him some questions about his career, his interests in golf and ecology and his thoughts on the...