Blog: Winter

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Robin perched on a frosty branch

Festive myths and folklore

Sophie Baker, communications officer at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, explores our native species that have become enduring cultural symbols in festive myths…

Close-up image of a hazel dormouse asleep in its nest.

Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy

The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…

Winter

Getting to know our hibernating mammals

As the days get colder, wildlife species are building up fat reserves and getting ready for winter. But did you know there are only three mammals in the UK that truly hibernate?

Living Seas Intern Emma Lowe on the Mena Straight

Discovering a winter rockpool

At first glance a beach in the middle of winter seems like a bleak, lifeless environment. However, when you look closer you will realise that life still thrives despite freezing air and stormy…

Hannah Everett, Our Wild Coast conservation intern

Winter walks and wildlife wonders

Hannah Everett, one of our conservation interns, takes us on a journey through some North Wales Wildlife Trust nature reserves and the activities she has undertaken on site to help protect our…

Snowdrops

Natural wonders this February

While February’s weather tends to keep us in our wintery reality, the month also offers up some wildlife delights that can keep us ticking towards the coming spring. In his blog, Sam Finnegan-Dehn…

Two Tufted Ducks

How to identify diving ducks

This winter, why not take a moment to learn about these fascinating animals.

This blog, embedded with a video, will give you an introduction on the nature of diving ducks before taking you…

Coastal walk

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…