Common brittlestar
This large brittlestar can be found in rockpools around much of the UK, but be gentle - its arms are very brittle and will break off if disturbed.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Wildlife gardening 2
Wildlife friendly gardening is about creating shelter and providing food, water and nesting sites. You will be rewarded by seeing and hearing more birds, butterflies, hedgehogs and other wild creatures that would not have had a reason to visit you before.
Plannu coed a gwrychoedd
Planting trees or hedges in your garden is a great way to help wildlife.
Swift
Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
The brilliance and benefits of trees and hedges
Anna Williams, Education and Community Officer, writes about the beauty of trees and hedges and encourages us to plant and grow our own in order to support the wildlife and natural world we love…
Ymgyrchoedd
We have a long history of campaigning for positive change for nature and people and helping local communities to save special places for wildlife. You can find some current local campaigns below that you can support too!
Grow wildlife-friendly herbs
Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
AGM 2024 followed by our annual Lacey Lecture
All members and supporters are welcome at our 61st Annual General Meeting. It’s your chance to hear about the work your Wildlife Trust has been undertaking and our plans for the future. The AGM is…
Pride month at The Wildlife Trusts
Out For Nature is The Wildlife Trusts' staff network for employees who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. The purpose of the network is to give peer support, raise awareness and celebrate…
Pike
Famously predatory, the long, slender pike will lurk among the vegetation of a river or lake, bursting out with ferocious speed to catch its prey. Look out for it across the UK.
Garden tiger moth
The garden tiger is an attractive, brown-and-white moth of sand dunes, woodland edges, meadows and hedgerows; it will also visit gardens. In decline, it is suffering from the 'tidying up…