Biosecurity
How you can help the North Wales Wildlife Trust to protect the environment from invasive non-native species by practicing simple biosecurity methods when out in the countryside.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Llyn Brenig ramble: red squirrel walk
Stretch your legs and learn about the red squirrels here at Llyn Brenig. You might even be lucky enough to spot one during our walk!
Common eelgrass
This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.
Pull, Snap, Pile!
It may look pretty but once established Himalayan balsam can do substantial damage to our riverbanks and the species that depend upon them. You can help stop the introduction and spread of this…
Flat periwinkle
These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!
Hazel
Hazel is a small tree of woodlands, grasslands and gardens that is regularly coppiced - the practice of cutting the stems of a tree to allow new shoots to grow. It is well known for its long,…
My favourite show
Ben keeps a diary of all the wildlife that he spots. He challenges himself to see new species: if he finds something that he doesn’t recognise, he takes a photograph so that he can look it up.
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Siskin
An attractive, green-and-yellow bird, the siskin regularly visits birdtables and feeders in gardens. Look for the bright yellow barring on its black wings, and the black crown of the males.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
Corkwing wrasse
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!
Cucumber spider
There are several species of cucumber spider, recognised by their bright green abdomen.