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?
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Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
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Horsehair worm
Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…
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Gary is the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme (BEVS) Project Manager for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. He is injecting badgers to protect them against bovine tuberculosis (bTB) to help curb the…
Is it a 'COP' half empty or a 'COP' half full?
You may have heard of the recent COP15 and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBP), which gives hope for nature. But what exactly is it and what does it mean for invasive species…
Our Leatherbacks/Crwbanod môr cefn-lledr ni
Every summer our seas welcome marine turtles which come in after their favourite food – jellyfish. We’ve had all but one of the seven marine turtle species appear in UK waters.
Project Siarc
Find out all about the exciting Project Siarc initiative, which the North Wales Wildlife Trust are a partner of. Learn about our local shark species and get involved with some hands-on citizen science with our Living Seas team!
My big adventure
Poppy plays with molehills, watches deer and birds, and nestles in the trunks of ancient trees to get in touch with her roots. Poppy's father was an inspirational Restoration Officer at the…
WaREN survey feedback
The Wales Resilient Ecological Network (WaREN) project is excited to feedback the results of our survey, where we asked stakeholder groups throughout Wales how they tackle invasive species and…
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Susan’s passion is her herd of English longhorn cattle. She believes in teaching our youngsters about the value of organic farming for quality food and for the environment.
Coniferous plantation
Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…
Limestone Grassland Restoration
Join the North Wales Wildlife Trust and protect our threatened habitats from invasive non native species. Become a volunteer, sign up to the plant swap scheme and help tackle invasive cotoneaster with the Limestone Grassland Restoration Project- helping to conserve our limestone grasslands for the future.
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…