Great fen-sedge
A tall and robust species of sedge, the Great fen-sedge has long leaves with sawtooth edges. It forms dense stands in lowland fens and around lakes.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
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Terns
During the summer, several species of tern return to nest on our shores, and increasingly on islands and inland reservoirs.
Corsydd Calon Môn
The Anglesey Fens lie on the east side of the island in a series of valley mires. This habitat is exceedingly rare nowadays and is home to a wealth of species that are found nowhere else on the island or in Wales for that matter!
Cuckoo wrasse
One of the most colourful fish in UK seas, the cuckoo wrasse looks like it belongs in the tropics. Don't be fooled though, it's very much a native species.
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
White-clawed crayfish
The white-clawed crayfish is a freshwater, bronze-coloured crustacean with pale undersides to its claws - hence the name. It is under threat from an invasive and introduced species of crayfish.…
Wildlife Trusts and Reintroductions
Dr Catherine McNicol reveals some of the work that Wildlife Trusts are doing to bring species back from the brink.
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
Recently the Wales Resilient Ecological Network South and mid-Wales project officer, Jess Minett, visited Kenfig National Nature Reserve, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in…
Buddleia
Buddleia is a familiar shrub, well-known for its attractiveness to butterflies. It is actually an introduced species, however, that has become naturalised on waste ground, railway cuttings and in…
Common reed
The extensive, golden-brown reedbeds that are formed by stands of Common reed are a familiar sight in our wetlands. They provide an important home for many species, including the rare Bittern.
Sand sedge
Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.