My recharger
David works as a paramedic so he comes under a lot of stress and works unpredictable hours. He comes to Thameside on his days off to collect his thoughts. Walking his dog here helps him to…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Dunlin
Found along the coast all year-round, the dunlin is a small sandpiper that breeds and winters in the UK. It can be seen in its upland breeding grounds in summer, when it turns brick-red above and…
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Enormous flocks of geese, ducks and swans swirl down from wide skies to drop onto the flat, open expanses of flooded grazing marshes in winter. In spring, lapwing tumble overhead and the soft,…
St Mark's Church group plant 1,000 square metres of wildflowers
St Mark’s Church in Merseyside has turned a large unused green space outside the church into a 1,000-square-metre wildflower meadow. The seeds were sown in Autumn 2023 and by Spring the flowers…
Common limpet
If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in, at which point they become active. Limpets move around…
Public consultation on name change of Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve
***Consultation now closed*** North Wales Wildlife Trust is considering changing the name of our nature reserve near Tal y Bont, Bangor from 'Spinnies Aberogwen' to 'Llyn Celanedd…
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
Gwneud Traciau
Gwneud Traciau (Making Tracks) is an exciting new project, based in the village of Dolgarrog, in the heart of the beautiful Conwy Valley. The village is well known for its industrial past and the 1925 Eigiau Dam Disaster. The Project aims to increase biodiversity in the wider landscape and create accessible routes where wildlife and people can thrive together.
Spending a day with River the Guardians | Nature for Health
Our intern Sam takes you through his experience of volunteering with the Our River Wellbeing project.
My outreach
Elliott has turned his passion for the natural world into study and that study into a career. He now spends his days sharing his wildlife knowledge with people of all ages, from 4-year-old’s…
Pill woodlouse
The defensive mechanism of the pill woodlouse is very recognisable - it curls itself into a tight ball, only showing its plated armour to its attacker. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Turnstone
The turnstone can be spotted fluttering around large stones on rocky and gravelly shores, flipping them over to look for prey. It can even lift rocks as big as its own body! Although a migrant to…