My lifesaver
Wendy has been a regular volunteer bird ringer at Teifi Marsh ever since her son tragically took his own life. Being out in the mornings with the birds gave Wendy a sense of peace and purpose…
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Wendy has been a regular volunteer bird ringer at Teifi Marsh ever since her son tragically took his own life. Being out in the mornings with the birds gave Wendy a sense of peace and purpose…
A diminutive but aggressive predator, the three-spined stickleback hunts tadpoles and small fish. It is also known for fiercely protecting its nest of eggs until they hatch. Look for it in ponds,…
It may look pretty but once established Himalayan balsam can do substantial damage to our riverbanks and the species that depend upon them. You can help to stop the introduction and spread of this…
The beautiful pink and white bands of a Painted topshell make it easy to see where this little sea snail got its name!
This brilliant red and white sea slug would make the perfect nudibranch for a Christmas card image or perhaps a football team mascot!
Our intern Sam shares his thoughts on the pandemic, its effects on nature and the way he's been coping with lockdown!
Aidan is passionate about this wetland oasis which he helped safeguard from development in the 80s. It’s his childhood playground, where he spent many happy days of discovery. Now, he loves…
Join us this summer as we explore North Wales’s coast and sea. We’ll be picnicking, rockpooling, snŵdling, going wild at West Shore and lots more…
The hustle and bustle of city life melts away when Kathryn visits Camley Street Natural Park. Without leaving central London, she can go from man-made soaring skyscrapers to an oasis-like…
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!