'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.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Our turtle visitors
Big or small, freshwater or marine, turtles aren’t a very common sight here in the UK. However, an increase in storms and water temperatures has meant more sightings have been reported in recent…
Black snail beetle
This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Wildlife Gardening Survey
Is your garden a haven for wildlife?
Take our two minute survey to find out how your patch shapes up for wildlife!
Our quick and easy online survey measures five essential features: food, shelter, water, connectivity and natural solutions.
Take our two minute survey to find out how your patch shapes up for wildlife!
Our quick and easy online survey measures five essential features: food, shelter, water, connectivity and natural solutions.
Grey wagtail
A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.
Two spotted goby
These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!
Peatlands
The UK’s peatland soils store around 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon, but are heavily degraded and release the equivalent of 23 million tonnes of CO2 every year. Restored peatlands can capture more carbon, reduce flooding, clean our water, and allow wildlife to thrive.
Perennial rye-grass
Perennial rye-grass is a tufted, vigorous grass of roadside verges, rough pastures and waste ground. It is commonly used in agriculture and for reseeding grasslands.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Orange-clubbed sea slug
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
Razor shell
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.