Disappearing Into The Long Grass…
A blog written by artist-in-residence for the Rhos Pasture
Restoration Project, Sean Harris.
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Violet coral
The branching, finger-like projections of this fungus give it the appearance of an underwater coral. Its striking colour and form make it easy to spot, but it is scarce in the UK.
Hornet mimic hoverfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.
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.
Finding peace in nature
For World Mental Health Day 2025, Grace Marston, our Wilder Communities Project Officer, reflects on how connecting with nature can ease eco-anxiety, inspire hope, and strengthen our wellbeing.…
Spiked shieldbug
The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.
Drone-fly
With brown-and-orange markings, the Drone-fly looks like a male Honeybee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar in gardens and urban…
My kind of festival
Erin has spent 25 years connecting people and wildlife as part of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s team that delivers events and open days at sites across the county including the annual Skylarks…
Digwyddiad Lansio ar gyfer Prosiect Adfer Porfa Rhos
Croesawodd y Digwyddiad Lansio swyddogol ar gyfer Prosiect Adfer Porfa Rhos bobl o bob cwr o'r gymuned ffermio a'r gymuned natur i'r Glôb Byw, i wrando, trafod a rhannu meddyliau a…
Artist in Residence Opportunity
As part of our Rhôs Pasture Restoration Project we are seeking to appoint a visual artist(s) to undertake a residency in Summer/Autumn 2021
Hornet robberfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the Hornet robberfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it perches in the open, waiting for its…
My haven
I was privileged to be able to be a volunteer at the start of the Skylarks project. It was my way of “pay back” for all the time I had used Skylarks Nature Reserve before Nottinghamshire Wildlife…