Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Autumn Colours Wildlife Walk with Nigel Brown at the Dingle, Llangefni
Caroline Bateson, NWWT Public Engagement Officer, shares some of the sights and sounds of this autumn walk with local botany expert Nigel Brown as they explore the wildlife and history of the…
Do something wild this winter
Enjoy a wildlife-filled Christmas with your local Wildlife Trust – events, gifts and parties!
My water filter
Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…
Wilder Future local actions
Wilder Future - Together we can make the next chapter for wildlife a happier one.
My dinner party
Niamh loves to feed the birds, so makes natural feeders out of pinecones and berries, to help them through the winter. She’ll tie this to a branch so that the birds can feast from it safely.
Water pipit
This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
Litter and wildlife
Litter is a big problem, learn more about the issues and how you can help to clean up litter and reduce your waste.
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.