Blog: Carolyn Franklin

Woman in chest waders in a pond in cold weather by Catharine Jarvis

An amazing experience

Thursday 17 August 2023

Carolyn looks back on the highlights and challenges of the past 12 months...

Great crested newt hanging in water - showing orange belly with dark spots, crest along the back and silvery line along the tail

On the hunt for newts

Thursday 22 June 2023

Carolyn discovers what it takes to survey great crested newts...

Volunteers near a hedge looking for brown hairstreak eggs on young blackthorn growth by Jasmine Walters

Egg hunting

Friday 17 March 2023

Carolyn goes in search of an elusive butterfly...

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