Field wood-rush
Field wood-rush is a short rush that forms tufts in grassy places, such as lawns, parks and downlands. A defining characteristic is its leaf-like leaves that are fringed with long, white hairs.…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Monkey-puzzle
The Monkey-puzzle tree is unmistakeable with its pyramidal shape, jutting branches and stiff, dark green 'spines' (its leaves). Widely planted in the UK's parks and gardens, it is…
Silver birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the Silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.
Calaminarian grassland
This is a strange, sparse habitat of grassland growing on old mining tracks and slag heaps, on river gravels and naturally exposed metal-rich soils in the mountains. Only the toughest metal-loving…
Cân yr Adar yn Spinnies – Rhan 2: Y Brif Guddfan
Yn cael ei galw yn aml yn Guddfan y Môr, mae’r Brif Guddfan yn cynnig dwy olygfa drawiadol ... ac mae un ohonyn nhw’n gyfle i chi weld Afon Ogwen yn ei chyfanrwydd a’r llall yn olygfa o’r môr-…
Erlas Black Wood, an ancient woodland in an urban heartland
The Wrexham Industrial Estate Living Landscape project brings you news of our plans to open up a woodland sitting right in the middle of the estate, but one which very few have explored.
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Thornback ray
The most commonly encountered ray around the British Isles, it's easy to see where the thornback ray got its name from - just check out the spines on its back!
Cân yr Adar yn Spinnies – Rhan 1: Y Brif Guddfan
Yn cael ei galw yn aml yn Guddfan y Môr, mae’r Brif Guddfan yn cynnig dwy olygfa drawiadol ... ac mae un ohonyn nhw’n gyfle i chi weld Afon Ogwen yn ei chyfanrwydd a’r llall yn olygfa o’r môr-…
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Atlantic hazel wood
Ancient places with a magical feel, these are the Celtic rainforests of the rocky western coasts. Only found close to the sea, abundant rainfall and sea mists keep them moist - ideal for the…
An end and a beginning!
Hello! It’s Dylan and Rhys again and we are no longer Interns! In our last blog we talked about the ending of our six-month internship, ran by The Crown Estate, hosted by the North Wales Wildlife…