Say No to Neonics
A pesticide known to kill bees has been authorised for farmers to use on sugar beet crops in England. The deadly neonicotinoid (or neonic), thiamethoxam, was banned EU-wide in 2018 because of the wide-spread harm it causes.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Common ragwort
The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.
Our Wild Future - Celebrating Our Young People - 'Backstage'
Hello all and welcome to our event 'backstage' area! Here you will find a whole host of videos, images, and resources to look through at your leisure as well as our event timetable. Enjoy!
Rabbit
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Water mint
Water mint grows in damp places and has aromatic leaves that can be used to flavour food and drink. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come to a Wildlife…
Na i neonics
Mae neonicotinoidau yn grŵp o blaladdwyr sy'n niweidiol iawn i'r amgylchedd a bywyd gwyllt. Maen nhw’n arbennig o beryglus i wenyn. Oherwydd eu heffaith amgylcheddol, fe gafodd neonicotinoidau fel thiamethoxam eu gwahardd rhag eu defnyddio yn yr awyr agored yn y DU yn 2018.
Common fragrant-orchid
The Common fragrant-orchid lives up to its name: it produces a sweet, orangey smell that is very strong in the evening. Look for its densely packed, pink flower spikes on chalk grasslands in…
Sweet vernal-grass
Flowering in spring, the cylindrical, densely packed flower spikes of Sweet vernal-grass are easily spotted in a meadow. It also tastes of sweet vanilla and was once a favourite 'chewing…
Solar powered sea slug
This remarkable creature shows nature’s fantastic complexity!
How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
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.
Snŵdling – snorkel art
We’ve been Snŵdling for many years now with our volunteers, youth groups and members of the public who book on to our events over the summer. The term came from the initial meeting we had with our…