Crested dog's-tail
Growing in tufts, Crested dog's-tail is a stiff-looking grass, with a tightly packed, rectangular flower spike. Look for it in lowland meadows and grasslands.
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Great crested newt
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…
Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
The greatness of great crested newts
The UK is home to three species of newt, the largest and rarest of which is the great crested. Here’s just a few reasons why we love this awesome amphibian...
Great crested grebe
The graceful great crested grebe is a familiar sight on our lakes and reservoirs, and is well-known for its elaborate courtship dance, during which it rises vertically out of the water and shakes…
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Recording and Species Monitoring
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From dolphins to white faced darters, from rocky shores and offshore habitats to the north pennines and from experts to novices we have a wide programmes of surveying and monitoring opportunities…
Species Recovery Appeal
Ongoing conservation actions are needed to protect Yorkshire's precious and iconic wildlife.
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Peacock's tail
A scarce but distinctive brown seaweed with curved, funnel-shaped fronds. It is a warmer water species at the northern edge of its range on the south coast of England.
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
Ingrebourne spooky species show
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Celebrate Halloween by meeting some of Barleylands finest creatures
Interested in species monitoring and recording?
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Why not get in touch with one of Somerset's specialist groups?