My happy place
When the stresses of life get too much, I take a walk through Attenborough Nature Reserve - a form of free therapy. The fresh air, the bird calls, the beauty of nature surrounding me, is calming.…
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Yn Nes at Natur
Closer to Nature is a project designed to bring nature to people who may not usually access it easily. It is there for people who may need the therapy that often comes hand in hand with nature. This project is working with people in Radnorshire Care Homes as well as with a third sector cancer charity.
Diben prosiect Yn Nes at Natur yw dod â natur at bobl nad yw efallai o fewn cyrraedd rhwydd iddyn nhw fel rheol. Mae yno i bobl sydd o bosibl angen y therapi a ddaw, yn aml, law yn llaw â natur. Mae’r prosiect hwn yn gweithio gyda phobl yng Nghartrefi Gofal Sir Faesyfed yn ogystal ag elusen ganser y trydydd sector.
Diben prosiect Yn Nes at Natur yw dod â natur at bobl nad yw efallai o fewn cyrraedd rhwydd iddyn nhw fel rheol. Mae yno i bobl sydd o bosibl angen y therapi a ddaw, yn aml, law yn llaw â natur. Mae’r prosiect hwn yn gweithio gyda phobl yng Nghartrefi Gofal Sir Faesyfed yn ogystal ag elusen ganser y trydydd sector.
Skylark
The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…
Patchwork leaf-cutter bee
The appearance of semi-circular holes in the leaves of your garden plants is a sure sign that the patchwork leaf-cutter bee has been at work. It is one of a number of leaf-cutter bee species…
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Weasel
Weasels may look adorable, but they make light work of eating voles, mice and birds! They are related to otters and stoats, which is obvious thanks to their long slender bodies and short legs.
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Death's-head hawk-moth
This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.
Green Sandpiper
The green sandpiper is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, and is mainly seen on migration in autumn. Look out for it feeding around marshes, flooded gravel pits and rivers. It even likes sewage…
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…
Water pipit
This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…