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This small reddish-purple seaweed grows in small branching fans on rocky shores. It is widely used in the food industry - and might have been used to produce your ice cream, beer or even jelly!…
This small reddish-purple seaweed grows in small branching fans on rocky shores. It is widely used in the food industry - and might have been used to produce your ice cream, beer or even jelly!…
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
After a Friday night out on the town, James and Claire love a brisk morning walk at Newlands Corner to blow away the cobwebs.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
Through our youth development activities, North Wales Wildlife Trust are helping to train and empower the next generation of environmental leaders.
Jayke Forshaw has been volunteering for…
This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
Growing in tufts, Crested dog's-tail is a stiff-looking grass, with a tightly packed, rectangular flower spike. Look for it in lowland meadows and grasslands.
Siti and Amin love visiting Stocker’s Lake for a walk at the weekend. It’s just 15 minutes from where they live in Rickmansworth. The great outdoors is right on your doorstep.
The Common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.