Yew
The yew is a well-known tree of churchyards, but also grows wild on chalky soils. Yew trees can live for hundreds of years, turning into a maze of hollow wood and fallen trunks beneath dense…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Bramble
The bramble is the thorny shrub of hedges, woods and scrub that gives us delicious blackberries in autumn. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along…
Hairy bitter-cress
Hairy bitter-cress is an edible weed of rocky places, walls, gardens and cultivated ground. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Common dog-violet
Our most familiar wild violet, the Common dog-violet can be spotted in a range of habitats from woodland to grassland, hedgerows to pastures. Its pansy-like, purple flowers appear from April to…
My therapy
Laurence suffers less from depression since he started conserving orchards. Playing a part in the management of places which support wildlife is proven to improve wellbeing, and you don’t need to…
How to identify diving ducks
This winter, why not take a moment to learn about these fascinating animals.
This blog, embedded with a video, will give you an introduction on the nature of diving ducks before taking you…
Getting to know our hibernating mammals
As the days get colder, wildlife species are building up fat reserves and getting ready for winter. But did you know there are only three mammals in the UK that truly hibernate?
Water mint
Water mint grows in damp places and has aromatic leaves that can be used to flavour food and drink. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come to a Wildlife…
Our people - Sophia Taylor
Meet Sophia Taylor - Living Seas student placement 2023-2024
Seven amazing nature dads
Mum isn’t always the word, especially in nature. Meet the incredible wild dads ensuring their young get the best start in life.
Moorland
One of our most extensive habitats, moorlands cover huge areas in the uplands. Great expanses of unenclosed, wild-seeming land impart a sense of freedom and adventure, although the wide, open…
Art commission celebrates Anglesey Fens at Effaith exhibition launch
A newly commissioned artwork highlighting the heritage and ecological importance of the Anglesey fens has been unveiled as part of Disability Arts Cymru’s ‘Effaith’ exhibition at Galeri,…