Maerl beds
Maerl beds are special underwater habitats found in shallow seas. They’re made by rare types of red seaweeds that grow into hard, twig-like lumps.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Exciting new partnership project will help restore nature and build stronger communities
Following our work with Asylum Link Merseyside since 2021, we have formally partnered with them and nine other Wildlife Trusts across England and Wales to co-deliver a new Action Asylum project.…
Welcoming our new Marine Futures Interns for 2025!
The Marine Futures Internship is back! Following a successful programme last year which resulted in interns, Rhys and Dylan, staying with us as Living Seas project officers, we can't wait to…
Black guillemot
Look out for the black guillemot all year-round at scattered coastal sites in Scotland, England, Wales and the Isle of Man. It tends not to travel far between seasons, breeding and wintering in…
Rock dove
The wild rock dove is the ancestor to what is probably our most familiar bird - the feral pigeon, which is often found in large numbers in our towns and cities.
'Our Wild Coast' - The journey comes to an end
After nearly five years of fantastic wild adventures, the Our Wild Coast project draws to a close.
Surveying for dormice in North Wales
Our Reserves Officer, Paul Furnborough and a team of volunteers, with support from dormouse ecologists, have been carrying out dormouse surveys over the summer to monitor populations of this…
Limestone Grassland Community Roots - a new community-powered conservation project in Llanddulas
We're excited to launch a new community-powered conservation project in the Llanddulas area, thanks to almost £50,000 funding from the Welsh Government’s Landfill Disposal Tax Communities…
My oasis
Growing up and living in the countryside for much of her life, Helen is used to big wide open spaces and loves being outside. She enjoys coming to the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, as it’s like…
Grey Seal - Moulting season
Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) begin moulting during December-April.
Biogenic reefs
Hard structures created by living creatures, biogenic reefs provide a home for a variety of marine life.
Edible sea urchin
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).