Woolly thistle
Look for the round, cottony, purple flower heads of the Woolly thistle on chalk and limestone grasslands in summer. It is mainly found in Southern England.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
My therapy
Laurence suffers less from depression since he started conserving orchards. Playing a part in the management of places which support wildlife is proven to improve wellbeing, and you don’t need to…
New poll reveals sharp decline in time spent outdoors among UK adults
A new poll commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts has revealed that nearly half of UK adults now spend three hours or less outdoors each week, despite many recalling positive childhood memories spent…
Great black-backed gull
This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.
Red-necked grebe
Red-necked grebes occasionally attempt to nest in the UK, but they're more often seen as winter visitors to sheltered coasts.
Sea lettuce
Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.
Police, camera, osprey!
This summer we were thrilled to hear that the Brenig Osprey Project was to be awarded the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales ‘Rural and Wildlife Crime Award’, following a nomination by…
Owl-t and about in North Wales
Our local soundscapes wouldn’t be complete without the haunting hoots (and other sounds) of our resident owls – but how well do you know these recognisable raptors?
Free Will-writing services
We have entered into a number of partnerships that enable our supporters to write their Wills for free – without obligation.
Terns
During the summer, several species of tern return to nest on our shores, and increasingly on islands and inland reservoirs.
Protecting one of Eryri's most iconic waterfalls
A planning application has been submitted to build a dam on the Afon Cynfal in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park as part of a hydro-electric scheme. These plans threaten wildlife and the rare species that occupy this Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
My calling
Living in the rocky uplands of mid Wales, Emma regularly walks her farm checking not only on the livestock but seeing the seasonal changes in the wildlife and landscape too. The upland habitats of…