The high and lows of Cemlyn in summer 2023
2023 was certainly a mixed season at Cemlyn and as this year's wardens - Mark, Dawn, Hannah & Ruth - say a fond farewell, they look back on the summer
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
2023 was certainly a mixed season at Cemlyn and as this year's wardens - Mark, Dawn, Hannah & Ruth - say a fond farewell, they look back on the summer
Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
A key role for the Cemlyn wardens is engaging with the visiting public and this often involves advising on dog walking. Here we consider some of the impacts of dogs on wildlife.
Chwiliwch am yr adar tal, gydag edrychiad cynhanes yma, yn sefyll yn dal fel delwau ar lan pyllau a llynnoedd, yn meddwl am eu pryd bwyd nesaf.
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
Richard used to work in the docks across the water from Thurrock Thameside Nature Park. Since his wife died, he likes to get away from the hustle and bustle, coming out with his dog to escape and…
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.
Sad news from the lake.
Shepherd's purse is often considered a 'weed'. It produces a lot of seeds and can be found on cultivated and disturbed land, such as arable fields, tracks and gardens.
The Common walnut tree produces a large, brown nut that is familiar to so many of us. It is an introduced species in the UK, and can be seen in towns, gardens and parks.