Wild beginnings - early memories of nature
As we get ready for this year’s 30 Days Wild, we asked some Wildlife Trust staff to share their earliest memories of nature.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Rock dove
The wild rock dove is the ancestor to what is probably our most familiar bird - the feral pigeon, which is often found in large numbers in our towns and cities.
Tracks in the sand
A bare foot wander on the beach leaves you feeling refreshed and at this time of year, having warmed up a little bit, the trek is not too arduous. Look around you. You may not realise it, but even…
My soul food
For Dave, the mosslands are not only a place to watch and record birds, but evoke childhood memories of watching wildlife with his father. Only ten miles away from Greater Manchester, he’s always…
Ein meithrinfeydd coed
Ers 2020, mae ein meithrinfeydd coed ni yn Aberduna, ger yr Wyddgrug, a Gwaith Powdwr, ger Penrhyndeudraeth, wedi tyfu, gyda help tîm bach o staff a gwirfoddolwyr, o gyflenwi ein prosiectau ni ein hunain i gyflenwi cwsmeriaid.
Bell heather
Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Nuthatch
The nuthatch is a tit-sized, grey and rust-coloured bird that can be easily spotted climbing headfirst down tree trunks in woodlands and parks.
A Focus on National and International Actions for Protecting the Marine Environment
Last February our Living Seas Champion, Paige Bentley, headed to represent young people, the Our Wild Coast Project and the Welsh Government in Scotland's International Marine Conference and…
Keep peat in bogs
Peatlands are one of our most important habitats, providing homes for rare wildlife and locking up carbon, helping us tackle climate change. But in the UK over 80% are damaged. Partly due to our use of peat as a compost and using it to grow products such as house plants and mushrooms. North Wales Wildlife Trust, together with the Wildlife Trusts across the UK, is campaigning to keep peat in bogs and not bags.
Helping hedgehogs
Yn ystod y 10 mlynedd ddiwethaf yn unig, mae nifer y draenogod wedi gostwng 30% a bellach mae llai na miliwn ar ôl yn y DU. Felly rydyn ni angen eich help chi – gwnewch eich gardd yn hafan i ddraenogod.
Curlew sandpiper
This elegant wader is an uncommon autumn visitor, often joining flocks of dunlin.