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Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Save our Species
Save our Species
Key protections for at risk species lost
More than 30 conservation NGOs issue an open letter to oppose a review of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which could undermine decades of work to restore and protect threatened species
Wildlife laws under threat: protected species
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…
Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Volunteer
Aliens are invading Yorkshire! Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are the second largest threat to global biodiversity (just below habitat loss) and all along Yorkshire’s waterways we can see the…
Adder's-tongue fern
The adder's-tongue fern is so-named because the tall stalk that bears its spores is thought to resemble a snake's tongue. An indicator of ancient meadows, it can be found mainly in…
Understanding Alien Species Through Citizen Science*
A talk by Dr Helen Roy from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
Introduction to British Moth Species with Andy and Melissa Banthorpe
Learn how to identify moths
BES1: Species and Habitats (inc habitat classification) with Brian Eversham
Learn about the habitat types in Beds, Cambs and Northants
State of Nature - 60% of UK species in decline, groundbreaking study finds
UK nature is in trouble – that is the conclusion of a groundbreaking report published today by a coalition of leading conservation and research organisations.
Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.