Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
While February’s weather tends to keep us in our wintery reality, the month also offers up some wildlife delights that can keep us ticking towards the coming spring. In his blog, Sam Finnegan-Dehn…
Snowdrops cheer up the landscape and make us smile when we see them through the winter’s lashing rain and stormy weather. They’re little signs that life is stirring in the soil and spring is…
If you were to pick up a rock in the garden, you’d hopefully find a few common woodlouse. These hardy minibeasts have in-built armour and like to hide in warm, moist places like compost heaps.
Dittander is a herb of coastal saltmarshes and damp ground. Its waxy leaves and long roots help it to survive in this harsh environment. Due to its peppery taste, it has also become a popular…
For our regular volunteers, weekly work parties on our nature reserves are not just about helping to protect local wildlife. They are also a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and…
Explore the history of invasive plants in the UK and how they're impacting our environment today. Including work by artist Manon Awst.
Our intern Sam takes you through his experience of volunteering with the Our River Wellbeing project.