Hornwrack
Hornwrack is often found washed up on our beaches, with many believing that it is dried seaweed. In fact, it is a colony of animals!
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Ragworm
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
Battling balsam: Rust fungus trials on the River Dee
Across Wales, the invasive non-native species (INNS) team is working to develop sustainable, nature-led approaches to invasive species control. This blog shares the latest chapter in their journey…
My homecoming
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
Yellow archangel
As the bluebells fade, yellow archangel takes its turn to impress, with golden-yellow flowers carpeting our ancient woodlands.
How to conserve water
If we all do our part in saving precious water supplies, we can make a huge difference for the environment.
Razor shell
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
My local takeaway
At dusk, when Dan’s done sharing his love for nature with others, he follows the terns and goes fishing and foraging for dinner. And often cooks it on the beach.
Violet coral
The branching, finger-like projections of this fungus give it the appearance of an underwater coral. Its striking colour and form make it easy to spot, but it is scarce in the UK.
Shoresearch rocky shore surveys - Nov 2022
Our last trips to the shore of the year, we visited our three hub areas again for the group surveys. All three were shores we’ve been to before at various times of the year. Since they were to be…
Wrexham Industrial Estate Living Landscape - Businesses
Information for businesses on Wrexham Industrial Estate in North Wales. Find out how working with North Wales Wildlife Trust can help your business support the restoration of nature and wildlife, at the same time helping to meet your corporate social responsibility and staff wellbeing goals.
Ring-necked parakeet
The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.