My windswept lands
BBC presenter, Ben Garrod, loves Norfolk’s huge skies, breath-taking beauty and its untamed wild side. So much so he has become Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s first Ambassador, helping to inspire others…
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Good Food for All: How Powys is Tackling Food Security
Guest Blog by Chloe Masefield from Bwyd Powys Food about tackling Food Security in Powys.
Oyster mushroom
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
Nature Networks Fund 3 (NNF3) at Gilfach Nature Reserve
A blog detailing what's been achieved at Gilfach Nature Reserve so far through the NNF3 and future plans
What can citizen science do for our rivers?
A blog written by Christine Hugh-Jones, a citizen scientist volunteer engaged in the Wye Catchment Water Quality initiative.
Perennial rye-grass
Perennial rye-grass is a tufted, vigorous grass of roadside verges, rough pastures and waste ground. It is commonly used in agriculture and for reseeding grasslands.
Where the Rivers Sing: Protecting Wales’ Lifeblood
A blog written by our ambassador for Saint Davids Day about rivers and their connection to the welsh landscape, heritage and biodiversity.
My laboratory
Nora’s study of bird behaviour explores how small bird communities flock together to ward off larger predators. Nature has many things to teach us and is now widely acknowledged as a key…
My motivation
Holly spends as much time as she can outdoors. She finds after a busy day, nature works as a reset button – it helps her to focus, always teaches her something new, and inspires her to work as…
Turnstone
The turnstone can be spotted fluttering around large stones on rocky and gravelly shores, flipping them over to look for prey. It can even lift rocks as big as its own body! Although a migrant to…
My homecoming
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
My oasis
Growing up and living in the countryside for much of her life, Helen is used to big wide open spaces and loves being outside. She enjoys coming to the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, as it’s like…