Buff-tip moth
It is so easy to miss this clever little moth. It is a master of disguise, blending in perfectly as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree! Flying only at night, the buff-tip moth can be seen…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Downy birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and damp soils, the downy birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is so-called for the hairy stalks from which its leaves grow; the silver…
Dive in for marine wildlife!
Introducing Living Seas Volunteering news updates, upcoming activities and links to relevant pages.
Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…
Downy emerald
This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.
Chicks at Brenig Osprey Project - ringing, naming and fledging!
Sophia Evans, Lead Volunteer at the Brenig Osprey Project, summarises a very busy July at Llyn Brenig, and the latest news regarding the osprey chicks
My recovery
After undergoing brain surgery, Simone suffered from severe headaches and was worried that she would find volunteering with Durham Wildlife Trust too strenuous; in fact, she has found that the…
Osprey season in full swing at Llyn Brenig
Sophia Evans, Lead Volunteer at the Brenig Osprey Project, brings us news from the shores of Llyn Brenig - where our ospreys have returned for the summer breeding season.
Chick ringing at Brenig Osprey Project
Big news from the Brenig Osprey Project. Our 2026 osprey chicks are ringed and ready to go!
Discover terns at Cemlyn
Follow a year in the life of the Cemlyn tern colony and keep up to date with all the latest wildlife news from North Wales Wildlife Trust
Saying goodbye to our terns!
As the tern season at our Cemlyn Nature Reserve comes to an end, Nick Richards, one of this year’s Cemlyn wardens, provides us with a summary of the season – and it’s pretty much really great news…
Erlas Black Wood, an ancient woodland in an urban heartland
The Wrexham Industrial Estate Living Landscape project brings you news of our plans to open up a woodland sitting right in the middle of the estate, but one which very few have explored.