Yellow meadow ant
The yellow meadow ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. It has a close relationship with the chalkhill blue butterfly - protecting the larvae in return for a sugary substance…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Skullcap
The delicate, tube-like, violet-blue flowers of Skullcap bloom from June to September in damp places, such as marshes, fens, riverbanks and pond margins.
Badgers back in residence!
What do three new burrows, scattered bedding, footprints and signs of recent digging mean – badgers are in residence! Find out how Enfys Ecology helped build a new home for these elusive creatures…
Storm Petrel
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
Three-spined stickleback
A diminutive but aggressive predator, the three-spined stickleback hunts tadpoles and small fish. It is also known for fiercely protecting its nest of eggs until they hatch. Look for it in ponds,…
Gweilch y pysgod yn Llyn Brenig
Dechreuwyd Prosiect Gweilch y Pysgod Brenig yn 2013, sef prosiect partneriaeth rhwng Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru a Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water,
My cup of tea
Filip likes to get stuck in – into waders, into water, into peat – out in nature. Having tried various careers, once Filip dipped his toe into the world of conservation he was hooked and knew he…
Great crested newt
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
Family fun
Whether you’re 5 or 65, you’ll love pond-dipping, fungi foraging, seashore safari-ing and generally having fun with us!
Oxeye daisy
Often growing in swathes along a roadside or field margin, the oxeye daisy is just as at home in traditional hay meadows. The large, white, daisy-like flowers are easy to identify.
My world
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…
Fireworks anemone
This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.