Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
My adventure
Playing tig, hide-and-seek, splashing in muddy puddles, kicking through leaves and seeing what’s under that rock or in that tree – Emma and Ruby love heading to nature reserves at the weekend…
How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
Herb-paris
Herb-Paris has four oval leaves set in a cross, with an understated crown of yellow-green flowers rising from the middle. This makes it quite a distinctive plant of ancient and damp woodlands on…
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…
Another amazing year for Our Wild Coast!
Young people can be an inspiration to us all – why not read about what 500 of them have been doing for wildlife over the past three years?
Scotch argus
As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.
Meet the Môn Gwyrdd youth forum!
The Môn Gwyrdd youth forum, which began in 2016, is a group of young people aged between 11 and 24 who are passionate about learning about the environment and helping bring communities on Anglesey together to protect it.
My wild time
Building dens, climbing trees, mountain biking or looking for fairies, Jane and her family can spend hours getting close to nature in the woods near their home.
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Golden plover
From spring, look out for the beautiful, speckled gold-and-black breeding plumage of the golden plover. It can be found in its upland moorland breeding grounds from May to September, moving to…
Red ant
Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a Red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…