Short-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Beavers – in the past or future of Wales?
A recent survey by University of Exeter found that almost 89% of survey respondents in Wales support beavers living in Wales 💚
Find out more about beavers and read the full survey report…
A busy three months for our marine interns!
Our marine interns, Bron and Greg, are half-way through their time with us and, in their latest blog, they share just some of the things they’ve been up to; they’ve certainly been busy!
Welsh Beaver Project
The Welsh Beaver Project has been investigating the feasibility of bringing wild beavers back to Wales since 2005. This work is being led by the Wildlife Trusts in Wales as part of our Living Landscapes strategy and we now hope to undertake a managed reintroduction to Wales.
My classroom
Passionate about the oceans and the diverse life that they hold, Bex is lucky enough to be able to teach scuba diving to university students at Plymouth University. This provides her with the…
Way to logo!
Our Corsydd Calon Môn Living Landscapes project has a new logo! Read on to find out how the logo was co-designed by people from local communities on Anglesey.
Tyfu Môn arrives in Menai Bridge!
This summer sees the launch of our brand new community project – delivered and created by young people – to combat the decline of our native UK wildflowers.
Red ant
Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…
Terns
During the summer, several species of tern return to nest on our shores, and increasingly on islands and inland reservoirs.
Porcelain fungus
The shiny, translucent porcelain fungus certainly lives up to its name in appearance. It can be seen growing on beech trees and dead wood in summer and autumn.
Joe Strong on Work Experience
Joe Strong organised his own Work Experience week with us in June 2018. He shared his time with the Living Seas team and Ben Stammers our People and Wildlife man on Môn. With such a packed week of…
Môr-wennol bigddu
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the large Sandwich tern can be spotted diving into the sea for fish such as sandeels. It nests in colonies on sand and shingle beaches, and…