My soul food
For Dave, the mosslands are not only a place to watch and record birds, but evoke childhood memories of watching wildlife with his father. Only ten miles away from Greater Manchester, he’s always…
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Chwilio
The Magical World of Moths: Nature's Night-Time Pollinators
A blog all about moths and moth trapping by Fiona Stone our LWS project officer
Thérèse Coffey’s round-table – a turning point for the River Wye, or going round in circles?
On the 30th of May, 2023, Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs chaired a round-table in Hereford to discuss the issues and possible solutions. But this is not…
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Common squid
The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.
Bloody henry starfish
The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.
Brown shrimp
The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.
The living dead
Tim Hill, Conservation Manager with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, is an enthusiast for dead and rotten wood and the animals that depend on it. Read on and find out why decaying trunks,…
Sea lettuce
Sea lettuce is unmistakeable - most often a bright green and always translucent, it is found on all UK coasts.
Taith Gerdded yn Wylltach Pentwyn
In April, the first Welsh-language walk was hosted at Pentwyn Farm, bringing together learners of all levels to practice Welsh while exploring nature. The group shared vocabulary, learned local…
My legacy
Aidan is passionate about this wetland oasis which he helped safeguard from development in the 80s. It’s his childhood playground, where he spent many happy days of discovery. Now, he loves…
Mussel
The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.