Large white
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Team INNS
The management of the invasive non-native plant species Himalayan balsam, Japanese knotweed, and American skunk cabbage in the Middle Dee, Corwen to New Bridge, North Wales
Battling balsam: Rust fungus trials on the River Dee
Across Wales, the invasive non-native species (INNS) team is working to develop sustainable, nature-led approaches to invasive species control. This blog shares the latest chapter in their journey…
Saltmarsh in North Wales
Saltmarshes in North Wales are important habitat providers for a variety of species and are also a blue carbon habitat. Find out more about our saltmarsh conservation project.
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?
Upland acid grassland and rush pasture
These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.
Glossy ibis
This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.
Mussel
The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.
Ragworm
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
Pheasant
A handsome gamebird, the pheasant is an introduced species that has settled here with little problem. It can be spotted in its farmland and woodland habitats, although you'll probably hear…
Batman hoverfly
This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
European spoonbill
The distinctive sight of a spoonbill is becoming increasingly common in the east and southwest of England, with colonies of breeding birds now established.