Marford's Magnificent Minibeasts
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve been awarded £49,960 from a Landfill Disposals Tax grant to make Marford Quarry Nature Reserve an even more spectacular place for minibeasts and for people!
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
My recharger
David works as a paramedic so he comes under a lot of stress and works unpredictable hours. He comes to Thameside on his days off to collect his thoughts. Walking his dog here helps him to…
My grand design
At Carsington Water, Jack & Charlie can do anything. Build dens, play hide and seek and search for dragons on Stones Island.
My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
Care-Peat: Restoring the carbon storage capacity of peatlands
Peatlands are not only habitats with a highly specialised flora and fauna, they also play an important role in global climate regulation. At Cors y Sarnau Nature Reserve new project officer Richard Cutts is working with international partners to improve our understanding of the processes involved, restore peatland and how our work can contribute to the Widlife Trusts' 30 by 30 campaign.
Hart's-tongue fern
The hart's-tongue fern is a hardy fern of damp, shady places in woodlands. It also makes a good garden fern. It has simple, tongue-shaped, glossy, green leaves that have orange spores on…
My remedy
Elise has been coming to Potted Histories for four years. The activities help her overcome the pain that arthritis causes her, and to cope better with her diabetes because being outside makes her…
Terns
During the summer, several species of tern return to nest on our shores, and increasingly on islands and inland reservoirs.
How to identify diving ducks
This winter, why not take a moment to learn about these fascinating animals.
This blog, embedded with a video, will give you an introduction on the nature of diving ducks before taking you…
Diary of a WaREN project officer - Ecosystem Invaders
Hi, we are Jess and Gareth, the Project Officers for the Wales Resilient Ecological Network (WaREN). In this blog we’ll be reflecting on our invasive species campaign, Ecosystem Invaders, talking…
Little grebe
The little grebe is a fantastic diver, but to help it swim underwater, its feet are placed towards the back of its body, making it rather clumsy on land. It only really comes ashore to breed.
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