Look for creatures of the night …
Exciting wildlife like nightjars, moths and glow-worms are best seen at dusk on warm summer evenings. You can venture out on your own – or join one of our guided walks!
Exciting wildlife like nightjars, moths and glow-worms are best seen at dusk on warm summer evenings. You can venture out on your own – or join one of our guided walks!
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
Another member of the echinoderm phylum, feather stars share some characteristics with true starfish, but also have their very own intriguing adaptations and behaviours, which make them a…
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…
This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.
One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are a gardeners best friend as they eat insects that love to nibble on garden plants…
Corslwyn ryfeddol a choetir yn llawn blodau gwyllt, cân adar a chyfleusterau sy’n rhoi cyfle i chi fynd yn nes at natur.
This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…