The freedom of 30 Days Wild
Joanna Foat explores the hidden exchange between nature and those who take part in 30 Days Wild. Personal stories of sorrow to joy, stress to inspiration and sadness to happiness come to the fore…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
How to clean nestboxes and bird feeders
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…
Large heath
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
A farewell and final word from our former Marine Futures interns
After finishing their Marine Futures internship at the end of 2025, Bron and Greg have been busy working closely with the Wales Coasts and Seas Partnership (CaSP Cymru) on the Y Môr a Ni…
Caledonian forest
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
What's in a name?
Back in February (yes, we know it’s September now, but good things take time), the Corsydd Calon Môn team hosted two brilliant community events in collaboration with Dr James January-McCann and…
Yellow archangel
As the bluebells fade, yellow archangel takes its turn to impress, with golden-yellow flowers carpeting our ancient woodlands.
Ashy mining bee
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.
Lowland mixed oak and ash wood
Lowland mixed oak and ash woods include the iconic bluebell woods so central to our notion of British woodland. Mostly quite small and bounded by ancient banks, they are full of history. At their…
Seashore Winter Wandering!
"There’s no need to wait until the summer to head to the seaside - for me, it really is the best place to spend a wild and wintery weekend!" says Nia Haf Jones, our Living Seas Manager…
Lesser sea-spurrey
Traditionally a coastal species, Lesser sea-spurrey has spread inland, taking advantage of the winter-salting of our roads. Its pink-and-white flowers bloom in summer.
Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster was introduced to the UK in 1879 from Eastern Asia as an ornamental plant. It is now an invasive non-native species which is taking over valuable habitats including limestone…