Pectoral sandpiper
This wading bird is a rare visitor from North America, usually spotted in autumn.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Birds on the move
For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?
Large heath
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
How to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house martins
Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!
Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
UPDATED: The battle is on to save one of Eryri’s most iconic waterfalls
North Wales Wildlife Trust has been working, since Autumn 2024, with a coalition of environmental groups to oppose a plan to build a dam on the Afon Cynfal near Llan Ffestiniog, as part of a hydro…
You can help bring back our beetles
Beetles are an important (and exciting!) part of any healthy wildlife garden. Download your FREE guide to Bringing Back Beetles in your own garden, with instructions for building your very own …
Grey heron
Spot these tall, prehistoric looking birds standing like a statue on the edge of ponds and lakes, contemplating their next meal.
My adventure
Kayak adventurer Erin Bastian has been all over the world but sees Cornwall as the holy grail of coastal adventure. From the sea she enjoys a unique perspective of our precious wildlife and knows…
Invasive Species Week: 22nd to 28th June 2026
Invasive Species Week is here—and it’s a chance for all of us to help protect our local wildlife. Led by the GB Non-Native Species Secretariat, this annual campaign raises awareness of invasive…
Our Leatherbacks/Crwbanod môr cefn-lledr ni
Every summer our seas welcome marine turtles which come in after their favourite food – jellyfish. We’ve had all but one of the seven marine turtle species appear in UK waters.
A tribute to Peter Benoit
Jackie Maynard, long standing volunteer and member of North Wales Wildlife Trust, shares her fond memories of Peter Benoit who made a significant contribution to the Trust’s knowledge of lower…