Ivy bee
The ivy bee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It feeds mainly on the nectar of ivy flowers and can be seen in autumn when this plant is in…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
The brilliance and benefits of trees and hedges
Anna Williams, Education and Community Officer, writes about the beauty of trees and hedges and encourages us to plant and grow our own in order to support the wildlife and natural world we love…
Common glasswort
Sometimes called 'Marsh samphire', wild common glasswort is often gathered and eaten. It grows on saltmarshes and beaches, sometimes forming big, green, fleshy carpets.
Old Pulford Brook Meadows Nature Reserve
Filled with colour and life in summer, these rare floodplain meadows were once a common sight along the River Dee
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.
Ffyngau
Ble mae dod o hyd i ffyngau yng Ngogledd Cymru.
Morfeydd heli ac aberoedd
Lle i ddarganfod morfeydd heli ac aberoedd yn Ngogledd Cymru
My vocation
Elaine has spent her life surrounded by wild places; when she started to volunteer with BBOWT she realised that nature conservation was the job of her dreams. As well as looking after nine nature…
Hooded crow
The hooded crow was thought to be the same species as the carrion crow, but they have now been separated. Less widespread than its cousin, look for it in North Scotland, Northern Ireland and the…
Wasp spider
The wasp spider is a great mimic - looking just like a common wasp keeps it safe from predators, even though it is not dangerous itself. It can be found in southern England, but is spreading north…
Beyond the Boundary: A Case of Garden Escapers online talk
Explore the issue of invasive species, including their relationship to our garden boundaries and the wild, through history and art.
Water-cress
Water-cress has become so popular as a salad addition that it is now cultivated on a wide scale. In the wild, it grows in shallow, fast-flowing streams and is an indicator of clean water.